The Hidden Link Between Stress, Trauma, and Autoimmunity — Completing the Stress Cycle - Dr. Sara Gottfried
High Performance Health
Intro
Angela introduces the Fresh Start newsletter, episode topic and guest, and frames the conversation about stress, trauma, and autoimmunity.
Angela and Sara Gottfried look at the intricate relationship between trauma, stress responses, and autoimmunity.
They discuss how traditional stress responses, such as fight or flight, differ between genders, highlighting the unique ways women may respond to stress through freezing, fawning, or fainting
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- PINE: The PINE network (Psychology, Immune system, Neurological system, Endocrine system) is particularly vulnerable to toxic stress and trauma
- Importance of Processing Emotions: Having a supportive network to process emotions is crucial for mitigating long-term consequences of trauma
- Impact of Puberty on Sensitivity: During puberty, particularly in girls, there is a heightened sensitivity to peer influence, which can lead to emotional dysregulation.
- Connection Between Emotions and Autoimmunity: There is a potential link between emotional experiences and autoimmune conditions, as suggested by traditions like Ayurveda and insights from figures like Gabor Maté
TIMESTAMPS AND KEY TOPICS:
[00:03:00] PINE network and trauma connection.
[00:05:18] Trauma's impact on hormones.
[00:08:16] Autoimmunity and emotional anatomy.
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Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women’s Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine.
Angela is the creator of BioSyncing®️ a blueprint for ambitious entrepreneurial women to biohack their health so they can 10X how they show up in their business and their family without burning out.
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