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Conscious Stillness

Meaning

Conscious stillness describes a neurocognitive state characterized by a deliberate, focused reduction in internal mental dialogue and external sensory processing, achieved while remaining fully awake and aware. This state is not mere relaxation but an active engagement in minimizing the cognitive load and sympathetic nervous system output. Achieving conscious stillness is a powerful clinical tool for hormonal health, facilitating a profound deactivation of the stress axis and promoting a parasympathetic-dominant state. It represents a deep, self-regulated mental rest that directly impacts physiological recovery and endocrine balance.