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What Happens to Your Body When You Finally Let Go _ Relaxing Healing Facts To Fall Asleep

A knotted muscle releases. A shallow breath deepens. A clenched jaw unclenches. You are not doing anything. You are not trying. You are finally letting go. And your body is responding in ways you cannot feel but are real.When you let go of tension, your parasympathetic nervous system activates. Your heart rate slows. Your blood pressure drops. Your digestion improves. Your immune system strengthens. The stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline decrease. The feel-good hormones oxytocin and serotonin increase. You are not just relaxing. You are healing.This episode is designed to be played as…

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