3. The Importance of Regulating the Nervous System

Cait & Lindsay deep dive into the science behind shifting, changing, & regulating the nervous system. The nervous system can be impacted when we have experienced traumatic situations, have had a chronic illness, or are living in a stressful environment. Lindsay uses her background as a medical practitioner to give you the science behind how the brain changes & how we can use simple techniques to improve our nervous system health. This episode includes explanation of basic anatomy of the nervous system & reviews the intricacies of the autonomic nervous system. Cait & Lindsay give you tangible tools on how to shift out of a chronic state of fight-or-flight and communicate a new reality to your body- one of safety & ease. Episode 3 Show Notes: Basic anatomy of the nervous system Lindsay describes the various parts of the nervous system & how it impacts our bodies When we experience mental, emotional, or physical traumas (like a chronic illness or symptoms), our brains can impact the body to tell us we are in danger The fight-or-flight response can turn on as a result of perceived danger- it's a protective mechanism Lindsay shows us how we can shift our nervous systems, which benefits our health & wellbeing Cait gives a tip on how to make positive changes to her autonomic nervous system The importance of breath & how we can use breath to get out of survival mode How to positively impact the autonomic nervous system when running a business from home Lindsay describes the negative feedback loop of stress & walks through a mental exercise you can use at home to shift out of the chronic stress response Resources: Cait's instagram: @caitrossco Lindsay's instagram: @myvitalside The Vital-Side Membership Cait's Website Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer