EPISODE · May 24, 2021 · 1H
S2_EP_47_Tools to Down-Regulate in Response to Stress, an interview with Rick Alexander
from Flex Diet Podcast · host Dr. Mike T Nelson
Rick's background in the service and his work since leavingPost-traumatic stress/growth discussionWhat happens when you become good in high-stress situations and can't regulate during low stressFear managementUnderstand how fear feels in the bodyTools to help with down-regulationBreathworkOther tipsWays to become more sympathetic?Nasal breathingLinks:https://thespecialforcesexperience.com/https://rickalexander.com/IG: @rickalexander_This podcast is brought to you by the physiologic flexibility certification course. In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The benefit is enhanced recovery and greater robustness. We cover breathing techniques, CWI, sauna, HIIT, diet, and more. The course is currently closed, but you can sign up for my newsletter to be the first to know when it reopens. Get the Daily Fitness Insider newsletter (free): https://www.miketnelson.com/newsletter
What this episode covers
Today's podcast is full of great information from Rick Alexander. He's an author, speaker, and educator specializing in helping people and organizations understand themselves better so they can increase their performance, find meaning in their work and build a life in alignment with their goals. He's also a former member of the naval special operations community and an ultra-endurance athlete. We talk about the nervous system from a lens of parasympathetic to sympathetic and how do you transition back and forth between those two. We also discuss why that's important, and Rick gives us some great tools on how to downregulate more and transition faster.
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