Stress Relief: You and Around You
For anyone who has ever wished someone would simply say: You can stop now. The rain is here. And so are you.By Paloma Pax
Length45m
About this audiobook
You’ve been holding things together for so long, your shoulders have forgotten what it means to let go. You’re not failing. You’re just exhausted.
For the moments when the mental tabs refuse to close, the to-do lists write themselves, and rest feels like something you have to earn — this is your invitation to step inside. There are no breathing exercises to count, no techniques to master, no version of yourself you need to become. Just a rainy room, a quiet companion, and the sound of water against glass that seems to say: nothing is expected of you here.
Stress Relief: You and Around You is not a guide. It’s a place. A short, immersive narrative that meets you where you are — over-scheduled, under-rested, wired yet weary — and gently walks with you until the tightness in your chest begins to soften on its own. Through the simple, sensory acts of noticing a warm room, a steady breath, and weight of your own body being held, the world outside loses its grip, if only for a little while.
Audiobook details
GenreHealth and Wellness, Self-Help
Length45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 12, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1 – Nothing Expected of You Here
2Chapter 2 – A Stillness Without Reply
3Chapter 3 – Before the House Wakes
4Chapter 4 – Setting Down the Phone
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