Episode Summary

Evie and Toréa share their favorite ways of activating the parasympathetic nervous system and how to build your own personal toolkit to develop nervous system resiliency and balance. There might also be an important PSA about bears!

In This Episode:

Nervous System role in Chronic Illness [01:08]

Breathwork as a “gateway drug” [02:19]

Heart Rate Variability [03:38]

Sympathetic overuse and chronic illness [07:0200]

Freeze as a sympathetic state [08:15]

Vagus Nerve activation [11:03]

PSA: Don;t run from bears [13:56]

Biofeedback of HRV [17:14]

Sensory tools for parasympathetic [18:24]

Birdsong & ecology as state triggers [20:16]

It’s not a 1:1 ratio [24:30]

Cold plunges [26:37]

Building your own toolkit [27:52]

Resources Mentioned:

Inner Balance for Heart Rate Variability

Birdsong & Stress Recovery study

Health In Motion Podcast

Last Chance for the Wilderness Reset Retreat

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