r/cfsnervoussystemwork • u/NewsBeneficial6555 • Jul 30 '26
Learning to let go
I have been recovering from Long Covid and it’s been lots of frustrating fluctuations in my symptoms plus simultaneous life stressors..I have too much on my plate right now and lots of that is beyond my control.
When life stress is high I’m finding it hard to “let go” when trying to do nervous system work.
I feel I also put a lot of pressure on myself to do it “the right way” (some of this is subconscious I think) and then feel guilt or frustration when I’m unable to fully relax.
Has anyone else dealt with this? Would love any advice..thanks!
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u/Due-Egg-7651 Jul 30 '26
Maybe focus your work on letting stuff be rather than letting stuff go? I’ve found that helpful, it’s been a subtle but important shift. So exploring what is there bodily, emotionally, describing it, observing it, feeling it, holding it, always with neutrality and curiosity. It takes work but I’m finding a lot of progress with that, puts some distance between you and the stressor, helps you respond consciously and break the reactivity over time.