Summary
Nicola Jane Hobbs: The Relaxed Woman
Have you ever met a relaxed woman? Would you like to be like that? This is an invitation to slow down. Before us is not only a book; it's a manifesto. A wake up call. An invitation not to do more, be more or own more, but to truly relax and surrender to ourselves and our own life. Drawing on her many years of experience as a psychotherapist and pioneering research, Nicola Jane Hobbs dispels the cultural myth that relaxation is the same as laziness and shows us how it is, in fact, a path to healing, freedom and joy. The modern woman is always in a hurry; she is overworked and exhausted. Stress, guilt and burnout permeate our lives. We try hard to achieve everything - to be perfect partners, mothers, daughters, colleagues and friends - and in the end we feel lonely and tired; it seems to us that we are not good enough and that our efforts are not appreciated. Intertwining neuroscience and psychology with inspiring stories of women who speak about the transformative power of relaxation, the author teaches us how to become relaxed women who can rest without feeling guilty, while respecting our own needs and living in accordance with our deepest values. The book is full of simple relaxation rituals that we can fit into our busy rhythm of life, healing practices that help regulate the nervous system, and practical strategies that help us deal with the inevitable stresses of everyday life.
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