In this beautifully reflective episode, John explores one of the core habits of highly relaxed people: they take their time.
Whether it’s how they speak, move, or make decisions, Relaxers seem to glide through life without urgency - and as John shares, this isn’t laziness or inefficiency, but a deeply powerful way to reset your nervous system, enhance creativity, and even boost productivity.
John dives into the concept of bidirectionality - how acting calm (e.g., slowing your speech, breathing deeply) can signal your system to feel calm. And he invites listeners to play with pace: noticing what happens to the body, mind, and emotions when you deliberately slow down.
We also hear about the left and right brain's roles in stress vs. calm, and how shifting from sympathetic (fight/flight) to parasympathetic (rest/digest) states can transform your day, your decisions, and even your sleep.
This isn’t about stopping. It’s about doing things differently.
More deliberately. More mindfully.
More like a Relaxer.
🌿 Press play to learn how taking your time can change your life.
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John C. Parkin first became interested in serious relaxation as a 21-year old,
suffering from ill health and realizing that stress was a critical factor.
He immersed himself in the relaxation arts, such as Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga and meditation.
He trained in hypnotherapy.
He sought out the most relaxed people on the planet to learn from.
He mastered the art of relaxation, healed from his serious illnesses,
and began sharing his knowledge with others.
He did so via the retreat centre he and his wife Gaia set up in Italy – The Hill That Breathes.
He wrote the million-selling F**k It books.
And he has devoted his life to helping others relax and let go.
He spends a lot of his time supporting his group, The Relaxers each month,
and loves seeing people benefitting from the habits,
and learning how to ‘fly’ with relaxation.
He’s bringing this to your ears now through the medium of podcasts.
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