<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://www.unbraced-women.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:09:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.unbraced-women.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why don't we hum while running from danger?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever noticed that people rarely hum when they're overwhelmed? We hum while cooking, gardening, folding laundry or walking the dog. Most of us have heard that humming stimulates the vagus nerve, but the science may be even more interesting than that. Every time we hum, we change the way we breathe, shift our attention inward and provide the brain with a different pattern of sensory information. Could that be one reason it feels so calming?]]></description><link>https://www.unbraced-women.com/post/why-don-t-we-hum-while-running-from-danger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4cf01c52eeabc88ea7e31f</guid><category><![CDATA[Nervous system]]></category><category><![CDATA[Embodiment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Practices]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:09:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/53cfbe6773dc4a14b6fd50face01b690.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Unbraced Woman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 regulation techniques for an overwhelmed nervous system (when meditation doesn't work)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt like you're simply bad at relaxing? You may not be. For an overwhelmed nervous system, slowing down can initially feel uncomfortable because your brain suddenly becomes more aware of sensations and thoughts it has been filtering out. Discover five evidence-informed techniques that work with your nervous system—not against it—and learn the science behind why they help.]]></description><link>https://www.unbraced-women.com/post/5-ways-to-calm-an-overwhelmed-nervous-system-when-meditation-doesn-t-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4ba954fa58f0a255d76031</guid><category><![CDATA[Nervous system]]></category><category><![CDATA[Embodiment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Practices]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:49:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_737d9d21485a44da8a95407f28bfa77c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Unbraced Woman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do women often ignore fatigue signals until collapse?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many women say, "I'm just tired," and carry on. But what if tired has quietly become your normal? Research suggests women's fatigue is shaped by far more than a lack of sleep. Biology, chronic stress, invisible work, caregiving, and workplace demands all accumulate over time, teaching the nervous system to treat exhaustion as the baseline. This article explores why we stop hearing the body's warning signs—and how neuroplasticity gives us hope for change.]]></description><link>https://www.unbraced-women.com/post/why-do-women-often-ignore-fatigue-signals-until-collapse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4b4d89fa58f0a255d6d35f</guid><category><![CDATA[Nervous system]]></category><category><![CDATA[Balancing Productivity]]></category><category><![CDATA[Embodiment]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:47:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_80fcc9692ded4665b7ac23724c1621ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Unbraced Woman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When pleasure needs a business case]]></title><description><![CDATA[When was the last time you did something with no goal, no outcome, and no measurable benefit? Somewhere along the way, many of us stop playing and start optimising. Books become lessons, holidays become achievements, and even rest needs a purpose. This article explores what happens when every experience is expected to improve us, and why life may feel richer when we spend less time extracting value from it and more time simply living it.]]></description><link>https://www.unbraced-women.com/post/when-pleasure-needs-a-business-case</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4a07e5fa58f0a255d3aae3</guid><category><![CDATA[Balancing Productivity]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nervous system]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:06:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d8aafa1ebf21411689b38ddb8730497d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Unbraced Woman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you turned vacation into another performance?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You finally arrive on holiday, ready to relax. Yet instead of feeling calm, you feel restless, tense, or strangely uncomfortable doing nothing at all. For many high-achieving women, this isn't a mindset problem - it's a nervous system pattern. After years of responsibility, deadlines, and constant productivity, the body can begin to associate doing with safety. This article explores why rest can feel difficult and how to teach the body that it is safe to soften.]]></description><link>https://www.unbraced-women.com/post/have-you-turned-vacation-into-another-performance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20544e1eb41e7885ffeb2f</guid><category><![CDATA[Nervous system]]></category><category><![CDATA[Balancing Productivity]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:07:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_faaa92cb4be1424fbe33d31cfc9f19c2~mv2_d_2726_1345_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Unbraced Woman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you protecting the very thing that's hurting you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if the symptom isn't the problem? Many of us spend years searching for the right diagnosis, protocol or practitioner while fiercely protecting the lifestyle and identity that may be exhausting us in the first place. A thought-provoking exploration of chronic tension, adaptation, high achievement and the uncomfortable truths our bodies may be trying to reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.unbraced-women.com/post/are-you-protecting-the-very-thing-that-s-hurting-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2557b9a4c7f212bae7c6ab</guid><category><![CDATA[Embodiment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nervous system]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:05:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_dc8576ddeff64fd781cbafb197bd6cbd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Unbraced Woman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>