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Why Can't I Relax When I Finally Have Time To?

November 11, 2026 · 5 min

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You've finally closed the laptop, made it through the busy week, or arrived somewhere peaceful. So why is your mind still racing? Dora knows that feeling. During a silent retreat she'd been looking forward to for weeks, she found herself replaying conversations, making mental lists, and worrying about things that hadn't even happened. She was surrounded by stillness, but couldn't seem to find any inside herself. What she eventually learned changed how she thinks about rest: sometimes the mind just needs a little time to catch up.

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