On Attachment #191: Pleasure, Rest, & Feeling Good in a Culture of Chronic Stress
Jun 3, 2025
This discussion dives into the struggle many face in accessing pleasure and rest amidst a culture fixated on productivity. It uncovers how chronic stress can make joy feel unsafe or unearned. The episode highlights the impact of our nervous systems on experiencing happiness and how burnout intertwines with self-worth. Listeners are encouraged to reclaim their right to self-care and explore small, mindful changes for a more fulfilling life. It's a warm reminder to embrace pleasure and ease in the hustle.
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Stephanie's Shift to Wellbeing
- Stephanie Rigg shares her personal shift from a corporate law environment of burnout to prioritizing pleasure and rest.
- She highlights the deep incongruence and costs of chronic stress she experienced before embracing wellbeing.
Anxiety Blocks Pleasure
- Anxiety and pleasure operate like separate pedals: anxiety brakes, pleasure accelerates.
- Anxiety pulls us out of presence, making it tough to access pleasure and rest.
Stress Numbs Pleasure
- Chronic stress and busyness disconnect us from our bodies and senses.
- This numbing and constant activation inhibit our ability to feel pleasure and rest.