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With Wilderness Dawn
Feeling rushed, scattered, or constantly “on alert”? This brief but science-backed 3-lesson course guides you through simple, practical lessons and practices to slow down your body and mind, reduce stress, and create space for clarity, restoration, and deep nervous system healing. Slowing down is an overlooked and easy step to untrain from the habit of urgency. We live in a world that is constantly making us feel that we have to do more, and do it quicker. This is keeping us in states of fake urgency and out of rest and digest. When this stress mechanism is turned on perpetually, our bodies get less time in a state of rest and repair. In 3 lessons, 10 minutes each, you’ll learn to: Recognize how your body reacts to perceived danger in everyday life. Notice and reduce the false sense of urgency your mind creates. Use small, actionable practices to slow physical actions and thoughts by 50%. Activate your parasympathetic nervous system to calm, restore, and support healing. Integrate these practices into your daily routine with micro-habits. Support your body and mind when symptoms, tension, or chronic stress keep you in a state of alert. Lesson Overview: Lesson 1 — Why Slowing Down Matters (Body Focus) Learn how your sympathetic nervous system reacts to perceived danger. Practice slowing physical movements and breath by 50%. Notice how calming your body signals safety and creates space for restoration. Lesson 2 — Slow Thinking / Mental Pace (Mind Focus) Explore how the mind creates a false sense of urgency. Learn how rushing affects your prefrontal cortex, focus, and decision-making. Practice slowing thoughts by 50% and taking micro-pauses to signal safety to your nervous system. Lesson 3 — Integrating Body and Mind (Daily Practice) Bring together body and mind practices into daily life. Use practical micro-habits to maintain calm, clarity, and focus. Reinforce nervous system safety through small, consistent actions in everyday activities. Who this course is for: Anyone feeling rushed, stressed, or scattered. People who want science-informed practices to calm body and mind. Those seeking practical, easy-to-apply strategies to slow down in a busy world. People who possibly have chronic symptoms that may be prolonged from being in an active state unnecessarily.
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