EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 9 MIN
Calm Your Nervous System in Minutes
from MindBodySpace · host Dr. Juna Bobby
It's simple to calm your nervous system in minutes using a meditation technique taught by Dr. Juna. In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna, a double board-certified radiologist and lifestyle medicine physician, guides you through a relaxation response method inspired by Dr. Herbert Benson's work at Harvard Medical School on meditation and blood pressure. You'll learn how to interrupt everyday thoughts, reduce stress, and activate your parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in a lower heart rate and relaxed muscle tension and a whole host of other benefits. For more resources, visit mindbodyspace.com00:00 Introduction to Relaxation Response00:33 Understanding Stress and Relaxation Response01:41 Guided Relaxation Exercise09:17 Concluding Thoughts and Resources
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It's simple to calm your nervous system in minutes using a meditation technique taught by Dr. Juna. In this episode of the MindBodySpace Podcast, Dr. Juna, a double board-certified radiologist and lifestyle medicine physician, guides you through a relaxation response method inspired by Dr. Herbert Benson's work at Harvard Medical School on meditation and blood pressure. You'll learn how to interrupt everyday thoughts, reduce stress, and activate your parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in a lower heart rate and relaxed muscle tension and a whole host of other benefits. For more resources, visit mindbodyspace.com00:00 Introduction to Relaxation Response00:33 Understanding Stress and Relaxation Response01:41 Guided Relaxation Exercise09:17 Concluding Thoughts and Resources
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