167 - Overcommitted and Overstimulated: Finding Rest Through the Water Element
From The Calming Ground Podcast · 00:10:31
Show by Elizabeth Mintun
What happens when you love life so much that you want to do all of it? Even joy can wear out your nervous system when there's no off season.In this solo episode, host Elizabeth Mintun gets personal. She shares her (very long) list of loves, from angora rabbits and beekeeping to sourdough, jam, and the banjo, and what happens in her body when zest for life tips into overcommitment.Elizabeth introduces the water element from Chinese medicine's Five Elements: the energy of rest, depth, and restoring our reserves. Winter shows us the water element most clearly, but this energy isn't limited to one season. It lives in sleep, in the quiet in-between moments, and at the bottom of every breath. This episode is for anyone who is overextended, overstimulated, or simply loves too many things, and wants a gentler rhythm going into the darker months.Key takeawaysYour nervous system doesn't always know the difference between stress from things you dread and stress from things you love. Too much is still too much.In the Five Elements, Water is the energy of rest, stillness, and restoring your deep reserves.Winter isn't just a season. It's an energy you can find in every day: in sleep, in transitions, and in the pause at the end of an exhale.A simple practice: notice the pause at the bottom of your breath. That's a small winter you carry everywhere.ResourcesFor 1:1 coaching and/or to ask any questions or share reflections, contact Elizabeth at [email protected]: https://thecalmingground.com/Follow along: @thecalmingground on Facebook & InstagramIf this episode offered you a moment of ease, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use some space for slowing down. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for clinical care.
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