What if stress isn't the problem—but how you've been taught to respond to it is?

In this conversation, Mike Zoun breaks down why chasing calm keeps you stuck. Through heart rate variability (HRV) measurement and somatic practices, Mike reveals what your body has been trying to tell you all along: that symptoms aren't problems to fix, they're messages to listen to.

You'll learn about the three types of stress your nervous system experiences (and why each needs a different response), and how to build capacity to hold whatever arises—not just feel better temporarily.

This is about listening to your body as your most committed ally—speaking to you with unconditional love, showing you where you're out of alignment, where you're overextending yourself, and what needs your attention.

KEY TOPICS:

• Why what you think might be “good for you” isn't the same as what's actually good for your body
• The three types of stress: mental, emotional, and physical (and how to respond to each) Heart rate variability (HRV) and what it reveals about hidden stress
• Building nervous system capacity vs. chasing calm
• Authentic expression as nervous system regulation
• Why emotions only last 90 seconds (and what keeps you stuck)
• Movement as medicine: when your body needs activation, not stillness

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Your body's stress response is information, not malfunction
• Meditation isn't always the answer—sometimes your body needs movement
• True healing means building capacity to feel more, not numbing symptoms
• Authentic expression regulates your nervous system
• Your body speaks with unconditional love—until your last breath

ABOUT MIKE ZOUN:

Mike Zoun is the founder of The Present Edge, where he helps clients understand their nervous systems through HRV measurement and embodied practices. His work focuses on building capacity to feel and process emotions rather than managing or suppressing them.

Connect with Mike at www.thepresentedge.nl

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