You know that part of you that’s always on? The one making lists before bed, responding to one more email, or reorganizing the spice drawer when you swore you’d rest?
We often celebrate this part — the doer, the one who gets things done. We call it “driven,” “ambitious,” “productive.” But sometimes… underneath all that motion, there’s something else quietly humming along. Anxiety.
Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic or fear. Sometimes it looks like constant doing. A nervous system that’s running on go mode because stillness feels unsafe. For many of us, busyness became our way of managing discomfort — of proving we’re okay, of staying in control, of avoiding that quiet space where feelings might surface.
But here’s the tricky part: when the nervous system never gets to power down, the cost adds up.
Exhaustion. Irritability. Disconnection from our bodies, our relationships, our joy. The “go-go-doer” eventually hits a wall — or quietly burns out behind the scenes.
So how do we begin to soften this pattern without judging it?
Through the body.
Somatic work invites us to tune in, to notice the subtle cues that drive our doing. Maybe it’s a flutter in the chest before you reach for your phone, or a tightness in your belly when you start a new project. These sensations aren’t random — they’re your body’s way of saying, Hey, something’s happening here.
When we start to notice with curiosity (not criticism), something beautiful unfolds: choice.
Choice to pause before jumping into action.
Choice to breathe instead of push.
Choice to listen to what your body actually needs — not just what your mind demands.
Somatic healing helps us reconnect to this inner compass. It’s not about stopping your drive or losing your spark — it’s about learning how to regulate it. To move from automatic doing to intentional being.
Because this is your one beautiful life.
And while there’s always something to do, there’s also so much to feel, to rest into, to savor.
What if “getting things done” included coming home to yourself?
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