Why does manifestation backfire when you need it most?In this episode, I look at why affirmations and vision boards don’t land when your body is stuck in protection and alarm. That state makes it almost impossible to think positively, no matter how many times you repeat the words. The nervous system drives what you’re able to manifest, and when it’s wired for survival, positivity just slides off while negativity sticks. Real tools like hypno meditations, visualization, and the physiological sigh can shift the body out of alarm so the mind can believe what it’s saying. That’s when manifestation stops feeling fake and starts working.You’ll Learn:Why manifestation often failsThe tools I use to regulate my body first so that my mind and body can align and manifestation can take rootThe surprising link between childhood disconnection and difficulty creating positive changeHow the nervous system shapes what you notice, and why it can trap you in a negative echo chamberWhat it feels like to try affirmations that your body doesn’t believeWhy regulating your body first makes manifestation more powerful and sustainableHow your reticular activating system filters your reality based on what you expectThe quiet damage of bypassing discomfort with positive thinkingHow breath work, hypno meditations, and somatic tools can align your body and mind for changeWhat really happens when you manifest from connection instead of protectionTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[02:02] Living in self-protection blocks manifestation. Focus on connection instead.[05:32] Rewiring the unconscious mind with visualization and hypno meditations[08:17] The science behind the chronic alarm system and why it blocks manifestation and reinforces negativity[11:04] How to align your body and mind before working on manifestation[14:48] Using somatic practices and inner child work to make manifestation real[16:49] Healing anxiety by reconnecting with love and creating a positive echo chamberResources Mentioned:MBRX Program by Russell Kennedy | WebsiteAnxiety Rx by Russell Kennedy | Book or AudiobookFind more from Russell:Russell Kennedy | LinkedInRussell Kennedy | Facebook The Anxiety MD | WebsiteThe Anxiety MD | InstagramThe Anxiety MD | YouTube
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