EASE OUT of Chronic Tension, Pain, Fatigue & Overwhelm
Week 2: Unload
"The One Question That Begins To Change The Order Of Things"
False Belief: "Rest and relaxation will fix it."
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What you experience today:
What it feels like to unload your system (Reset it)
You also learn:
✓ Why confusion and frustration can become hidden triggers
✓ How load can build quietly before symptoms get louder
✓ Why relief strategies may work less when the system is overloaded
✓ Why rest and relaxation do not always feel easy when your system is still carrying load
✓ How to notice early signs that your system may be getting close to capacity
✓ A simple active release practice to help your system unload without forcing
The goal today is not to fix your symptoms.
It’s to begin noticing when your system is carrying more than you realized.
TODAY'S INSTRUCTION:
Today, once or twice, pause and ask:
How much is being asked of me right now?
Not just physically.
Also mentally.
Emotionally.
Relationally.
Responsibility-wise.
Then notice your body.
Is your jaw working?
Are your shoulders rising?
Is your stomach gripping?
Are your hands holding extra effort?
Is your breath paused?
Is there urgency in your body even when you are not actually in a rush?
You do not need to change anything.
You do not need to relax perfectly.
You do not need to make symptoms disappear.
Just notice.
If it feels helpful, soften your eyes for a moment.
Let your tongue rest.
Create a little space between your teeth.
Allow your breath to fall out.
Receive the support underneath you.
Let your body do five percent less.
That’s enough for today.
Check In With Me
To get the most out of this program, reply by TEXT at
(469) 290-2531
-or- Email
And tell me:
"What was your biggest takeaway from today's session?"
And answer this question:
"Where do you most often notice your system getting loaded?"
Examples:
• Trying to solve a problem
• Feeling confused
• Feeling frustrated
• Caring for others
• Working on something important
• Responsibilities piling up
• Feeling guilty after reacting
• Trying to rest but not being able to settle
• Disagreements / Arguments
• Feeling urgency even when I’m not in a rush
There are no wrong answers.
This is not about judging yourself.
It’s about beginning to see what your system has been carrying.
The body does not only respond to physical demand.
It also responds to cognitive, emotional, social, and attentional demand.
This is why something like confusion, frustration, responsibility, or problem-solving can sometimes feel physically exhausting.
Your system is constantly evaluating what is being asked of it.
When demand accumulates over time, the body may begin organizing around protection and support.
That can show up as:
• jaw tension
• shoulder lifting
• stomach gripping
• breath holding
• chest heaviness
• urgency
• irritability
• fatigue
• increased symptoms
• difficulty settling even when you finally stop
One important part of this work is learning to notice load before the system tips over.
Not so you can control everything.
Not so you can avoid life.
But so your body has more chances to receive the message:
“I can unload a little now.”
Small moments of unloading can begin changing the pattern.
Selected References
Brosschot, J. F., Gerin, W., & Thayer, J. F. (2006). The perseverative cognition hypothesis: A review of worry, prolonged stress-related physiological activation, and health. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 60(2), 113–124.
McEwen, B. S. (1998). Protective and damaging effects of stress mediators. The New England Journal of Medicine, 338(3), 171–179.
McEwen, B. S., & Stellar, E. (1993). Stress and the individual: Mechanisms leading to disease. Archives of Internal Medicine, 153(18), 2093–2101.
Moseley, G. L., & Butler, D. S. (2017). Explain Pain Supercharged. NOI Group Publications.
Stay With The Process
This session will be available for the next 3 days.
Not because you're behind.
Not because you need to rush.
But because small, consistent moments of awareness tend to create more change than occasional big efforts.
If you need access again after the timer expires, just text or email me and I'll make sure you have what you need.
For now, simply notice:
How much is being asked of me?
Where is my body adding effort?
And can I allow even five percent less?
