Episode Highlights With Dr. David Rabin
- What translational neuroscience is and how these topics apply to all of us
- Applicable understanding of nervous system health and regulation
- What the autonomic nervous system is and the two parts
- The vagus nerve and how to stimulate it
- How overstimulation affects the nervous system and how light, sound, news, etc., can keep us in fight or flight
- Strategies for calming the nervous system and creating a calmer home
- His six suggestions for calming the nervous system: intentional breathing, intentional movement, soothing touch, soothing music, intentional nutrition, and sleep/rest
- Why our normal breathing rate is actually in the range of stress breathing
- The three most foundational skills we can teach our kids or learn as humans: mind and body are connected, we are in control of our attention, and self-soothing
- What neuroplasticity is and how to improve yours
- Safety unlocks recovery, which unlocks learning and creativity
Resources We Mention