425 - How to master your nervous system at work

An episode of the Talking HealthTech podcast, hosted by Talking HealthTech, titled "425 - How to master your nervous system at work" was published on March 28, 2024 and runs 27 minutes.

March 28, 2024 ·27m · Talking HealthTech

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Summary

In this episode of Talking Health Tech, Sophie Turner chats with Claire Wu, CEO of Breathe Into Peace. Claire shares her journey from being a therapist to founding Breathe Into Peace, and how her background in mental health has influenced her entrepreneurial pursuits. She discusses the intersection of mental health, entrepreneurship, and technology, offering insights into the polyvagal theory and its impact on the nervous system. Claire talks about developing innovative products to help manage anxiety and shares her experiences in overcoming challenges in entrepreneurship. She provides valuable advice to healthcare professionals considering entrepreneurship and envisions the future of mental health space and Breathe Into Peace's contribution to its evolution.Key TakeawaysThe polyvagal theory, focusing on the vagus nerve's role in regulating a person's internal state and responses to external cues, and its role in understanding emotional and physiological challenges such as anxiety and burnout.A regulated nervous system is built upon the four pillars of body, mind, connection, and spirituality. To improve the nervous system, building awareness, regulating, healing damage, expanding capacity, and co-regulating with others is essential.Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website: talkinghealthtech.comLoving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with someone who might get some value from it.  Keen to take your healthtech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online community forum, quarterly summits and more exclusive content. For more information, visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus

Episode Description

Claire talks about developing innovative products to help manage anxiety and shares her experiences in overcoming challenges in entrepreneurship. She provides valuable advice to healthcare professionals considering entrepreneurship and envisions the future of mental health space and Breathe Into Peace's contribution to its evolution.

Key Takeaways

The polyvagal theory, focusing on the vagus nerve's role in regulating a person's internal state and responses to external cues, and its role in understanding emotional and physiological challenges such as anxiety and burnout.
A regulated nervous system is built upon the four pillars of body, mind, connection, and spirituality. To improve the nervous system, building awareness, regulating, healing damage, expanding capacity, and co-regulating with others is essential.

Check out the episode and full show notes on the Talking HealthTech website: talkinghealthtech.com

Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with someone who might get some value from it.

Keen to take your healthtech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online community forum, quarterly summits and more exclusive content. For more information, visit talkinghealthtech.com/thtplus