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Podcast: The Berne Podcast with Dr. Sam Berne
Episode: Why Relaxation Sometimes Makes You Feel Worse (And What Real Regulation Actually Is)
Description: Welcome to The Berne Podcast.
I’m Dr. Sam Berne.
Today I want to talk about something that surprises a lot of people.
Why do some people feel worse when they try to relax?
They meditate.
They lie down.
They do breathwork.
They get massage.
And instead of feeling better, they feel:
• dizzy
• foggy
• emotional
• disconnected
• heavy
• or strangely unsettled
Most people assume that means something is wrong with them.
But very often, it doesn’t.
It means t...