08. Our Nervous System
Our Nervous System... in a nutshell!
00:10- Your mind is powerful!
- The placebo effect is scientific proof that we have the ability to heal ourselves.
- Dissociative Identity Disorder (previously referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder)
01:25- Chronic illness is NOT in your head! However, subconscious trauma and chronic nervous system dysregulation is a critical piece of the puzzle that should be addressed! Subconscious and nervous system healing can be one of the most profound healing tools in your toolbox. It absolutely was for me and continues to support me far beyond anything else. And that’s why today we will be diving into nervous system regulation!
02:16- Autonomic Nervous System
- Parasympathetic Nervous System (Rest and Digest)
- Sympathetic Nervous System (Fight and Flight)
04:10- Conscious vs Subconscious
- Past wounds get stored in our subconscious and can set off a constant subconscious alarm, triggering our nervous system alarm bells.
05:17- The Stress Response
- Fight: Many times our first response to a perceived threat is to fight.
- Flight: If we can't fight our threat, we flight to safety.
- Freeze: If you can't fight or flee the perceived threat, your body can move into freeze.
- Fawn: When in freeze, we can appease or dissociate to survive.
08:32- What does the stress response have to do with encouraging healing and optimal health?
09:47- Common everyday examples that can kick up the stress response
13:05- Ways to encourage nervous system regulation
About your host:
Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is a certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in chronic illness and nervous system healing. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to help others identify their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.
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All information and content included in this episode and podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease, condition or other physical or mental ailment of the human body.
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