Why is it so hard to rest? : Dr. Malie Coyne

​Topics covered : Rest, nervous system regulation, connection, guilt, awareness, balance, parenting, burnout, self compassion​.For my final episode before the summer break, I'm joined by chartered clinical psychologist, author and psychology lecturer, Dr Malie Coyne.Why do so many of us find it so difficult to rest?​Malie explore​s our relationship with rest and why, in a world that celebrates busyness, so many of us struggle to switch off.Malie lives in Galway with her husband, Pete, and their two daughters, Jessica (14) and Aimée (12) and she first joined me on the podcast during the pandemic, helping us navigate one of the most uncertain periods of our lives.If you enjoyed this conversation, you might also like previous episodes with Dermot Whelan and Alan​a Kir​k.As always, thank you for listening. If this episode resonated with you, please consider following the podcast, leaving a rating or review, and sharing it with someone who might need to hear it.​To connect with Malie :Dr. Malie Coyne | Clinical Psychologist, Author, Lecturer at NUI GalwayShe is the co-author for the 'A Lust For Life' primary and secondary wellbeing school programmes and is also on their mental health advisory panel.Book mentions :'Love in, Love out : A compassionate approach to parenting your anxious child' Dr. Malie Coyne'Rest is Resistance : Free yourself from grind culture and reclaim yoiur life' Tricia Hersey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.