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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 16 MIN

Episode 18 | What Real Relaxation Feels Like (And Why Wine Isn’t It)

from The Wine O'Clock Woman · host Rebecca Thomson | The Wine O'clock Woman

If wine is how you relax, listen to this.Many women use alcohol to come down from the day. Over time, the body loses touch with what real calm feels like.In this short episode of The Wine O’Clock Woman, you’ll experience a 10-minute guided relaxation so you can feel what settling your nervous system actually feels like.Notice how you feel before you press play.Notice what’s different afterwards.That contrast is the work.This episode is for women who:• use alcohol to unwind• feel wired or exhausted• struggle to truly settle• want another way to come down from the day• are curious about changing their evening drinking without labelsFind a quiet place to sit or lie down and give yourself ten minutes to experience real relaxation.If this episode resonated with you, it may be a sign that you’ve been carrying more than you realise.Each month I run a FREE live Zoom workshop for women who are beginning to recognise the emotional patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, exhaustion and self-abandonment that may be keeping them stuck.Inside the workshop, I talk about the “cycle” many women unknowingly live in, and how to start recognising the patterns that keep you emotionally exhausted, disconnected and running on autopilot.Save your place for the next workshop here:If you’d like to explore your own patterns more deeply, you can also book a free 30-minute conversation with me. Book your complimentary conversation here:Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological or therapeutic advice.

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