Why changing the state of your nervous system can change your life (and how to do it) - Jay Fields
What if the reason you feel overwhelmed, reactive or completely drained isn’t about willpower at all?
Today’s guest taught me how to recognise what’s happening in my body and stop trying to think my way through everything, and the results have been incredible. I’ve become more patient, more playful, less in my head and more present with my loved ones, and my relationships have improved so much because of it. I want this for you too, so today I’m chatting with Jay Fields, the coach who taught me how to have a good experience being myself.
The big ideasKey Takeaways
- 01Feeling exhausted, reactive or people-pleasing on autopilot is often your nervous system at work, not a lack of willpower.
- 02Constant busyness can be a sign your body is stuck in stress mode, and learning your body’s cues helps you catch it early.
- 03Knowing what reliably brings you back to your calm, connected self changes how you handle stress, relationships and everyday life.
Jump straight inEpisode Chapters
- Why So Many Women Reach Midlife Not Enjoying Being Themselves
- Why You Keep Saying Yes When You Mean No
- How to Spot Your Body Gearing Up for Conflict
- When Staying Busy Is a Sign of Stress Mode
- Why Some Days You Feel Flat, Foggy and Unmotivated
- Why People-Pleasing Feels Automatic
- What It Feels Like to Be Calm, Clear and Fully Yourself
- Finding What Brings You Back to Your Calm, Connected Self
- Ways to Shift How You Feel When You’re Overwhelmed or Shut Down
- How This Changes the Way You Respond to Stress and Relationships
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Meet your guestJay Fields
Jay Fields is a coach who helps people understand their nervous system so they can feel less overwhelmed, more present and have a good experience being themselves.
She is the host of the Hey Wait! podcast.
- Website: jaymoonfields.com
- Instagram: @heywaitwithjay
Sarah Rusbatch is an accredited Health and Wellbeing Coach and one of Australia’s leading experts on grey area drinking. Her podcast, Stronger, Bolder, Wiser, is the go-to space for women who are questioning their relationship with alcohol, navigating life alcohol-free, or simply curious about what life could look like on the other side of the bottle.
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