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The Other Resistance
Resistance comes in many forms, but the one I want to talk about is the one we do to ourselves. Which is the absurd version.
Why do we NOT do the things we know we need to do for our own betterment? It’s baffling, and something I’ve pondered for a while, because — HELLO! — I’m guilty of it, too. And here’s the nugget of it:
The reason we resist doing something that we know is good for us is not because we believe it will be hard or because we’re afraid to fail; it’s because we know it will work. And we will have to change. And how many of us really want that?
Let's get into the hows and whys of this other form of resistance, including the way our nervous system plays a role. And, as promised, here's the link mentioned in the post:
https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/whatispolyvagaltheory
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Music: "Punk Attitude" by Flash Fluharty licensed via PremiumBeats
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By Sandra Ann MillerResistance comes in many forms, but the one I want to talk about is the one we do to ourselves. Which is the absurd version.
Why do we NOT do the things we know we need to do for our own betterment? It’s baffling, and something I’ve pondered for a while, because — HELLO! — I’m guilty of it, too. And here’s the nugget of it:
The reason we resist doing something that we know is good for us is not because we believe it will be hard or because we’re afraid to fail; it’s because we know it will work. And we will have to change. And how many of us really want that?
Let's get into the hows and whys of this other form of resistance, including the way our nervous system plays a role. And, as promised, here's the link mentioned in the post:
https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/whatispolyvagaltheory
Follow the podcast on Instagram, Threads and Facebook @HappyRebelPodcast and go deeper into your eudaimonic wellbeing at The Happyist Substack.
Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and DM a screenshot of it to me on Instagram (@happyrebelpodcast) along with your preferred email address to receive a free month of The Happyist Substack plus a discount on a continuing subscription. (Please note, this is a manual process. The only AI I use is *actual* intelligence.)
Be a Happy Rebel VIP! Join our email group!
To work with me, or for further inquiries, please visit TheHappyist.me
Ready to start your own podcast? Consider Buzzsprout as your host. They make it easy and affordable. Use my referral link for a $20 credit on any paid plan.
©2025-2026 Happy Rebel LLC All Rights Reserved
Music: "Punk Attitude" by Flash Fluharty licensed via PremiumBeats