Why Relaxation Techniques Don’t Work For You

Relaxation techniques aren't failing you - they're just incomplete. Most experts only teach half the solution, leaving you stuck in an endless cycle of anxiety. Effective stress management requires both physical and psychological interventions. Your brain's natural stress response operates on multiple levels, demanding a more sophisticated approach. A portion of this video is in partnership with Happier. Happier is a meditation app made for those of us who struggle to find time, space, and belief that meditation can work for us. It’s not about “enlightenment culture” or becoming a guru. It’s simply made to help us experience the enormous benefits of meditation on a more regular basis. Happier is giving away free 1-year subscriptions to the app to those who have struggled with meditation in the past. Offer expires 10/30 at 11:59PM. Sign up today. ⁠Get Practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety, delivered weekly⁠⁠. Reduce the anxiety associated with falling asleep in just 15 minutes a night. ⁠Mood Bloom games for depression and anxiety⁠ (I have partnered with this brand): ⁠⁠My book: For When Everything is Burning⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Connect with me on TikTok:⁠ ⁠Connect on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠Therapy with me (Iowa residents only)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Work with me (Non-Iowa residents)⁠ Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client. But I do care.