We talk about how internalised pressure can keep the nervous system in threat mode and make recovery from Long Covid, ME/CFS and other health challenges harder, even when we are doing “all the right things”. We explore perfectionism, shame, and control, then land on practical ways to create space and choose small steps that help us feel a bit more okay.

• what internalised pressure means and why it matters for nervous system regulation
• why stress responses are meant to be short bursts, not a constant state
• how external pressures differ from unconscious inner demands
• perfectionism in recovery and how helpful practices become overscheduled
• self-criticism, shame spirals and the idea of mental self-harm
• stepping out of comparison culture and fear-driven fixing
• learning to tolerate not knowing and loosening the need for control
• using tiny actions and body-based cues to reduce overwhelm

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212 - Amy Davies - Internalised Pressure in Recovery: Letting Go Of Your Inner Drill Sergeant