Befriending Your Nervous System | Ashley Betz

Happy 2022! This year we are hoping to highlight more "helpers" out there and highlight tools and stories around Mental Health. We learned so much today with Ashley Betz.  *We talk about her personal journey with anxiety, and why it led her into her professional counseling career. *We talk about using the Polyvagal Theory in practice and how it is being integrated into healing   *We discuss the Autonomic Nervous System and understanding what your tipping point is *Learn how to help yourself feel calm when you're feeling pushed out of your comfort zone (window of tolerance) *Tips people can use today to cope with anxiety during the ongoing pandemic *Ashley explains QiGong and Kundalini Yoga and how practicing can help bring stillness and quiet to your body and soul *What does it mean to be a "modern day hunter/gatherer" *Learn what you can do to help when someone experiences anxiety *We love her holistic mind/body approach  Our guest Ashley Betz is the owner of Mind Space Mental Wellness in Boise where she specializes in working with teens and adults experiencing symptoms of anxiety. She identifies as a yogi at heart and blends mind/body and spiritual components when appropriate into the work she does with her clients. She loves living in Boise and spending time hunting, gathering, and exploring hot springs with her fiancé. Ashley is currently completing certifications in QiGong and Kundalini Yoga which she hopes to offer in the community this upcoming year. You can find Ashley here: www.MindSpaceID.com FB & IG @mindspace.id   Book recommendations from this discussion: Outsmart Your Anxious Brain  by David Carbonell The 5th Agreement  by Don Miguel Ruiz The Wisdom of Anxiety by Sheryl Paul Try Softer  by Aundi Kolber   ------------------------ Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram And join our Facebook Group