Combative Calm

Your Body Is Bracing Because You Keep Saying Yes


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If you’re constantly tense, exhausted, and feel like your body never fully relaxes, this episode explains why.

Chronic people-pleasing and self-abandonment keep your nervous system locked in a low-grade stress response. Every yes you don’t mean teaches your body to brace. Over time, that vigilance turns into tight jaws, shallow breath, gut issues, irritability, and a system that never truly stands down.

In this episode, we move beyond insight into the body.

I break down the neuroscience of why somatic work actually calms the nervous system, how posture, pressure, breath, and movement communicate safety, and why small boundaries improve vagal tone over time. Then I guide you through powerful, accessible nervous system resets you can use before saying yes, before overriding yourself, or anytime your body feels on edge.

This isn’t about calming down or fixing yourself.
It’s about giving your nervous system proof that it’s allowed to exist without bracing.

If you’re tired of living in readiness mode, this episode will help your body finally exhale.

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Combative CalmBy Sarai Speer

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