Episode Highlights With Jess

How she trained in adventure therapy and learned to race dog sleds
What adventure therapy is and how it can be helpful
Resilience is being adaptable in the face of stress and how to nurture this
The nervous system is very hungry
What biological resilience is and how to increase it
Lack of nourishment sends a signal of being unsafe to the body and can deplete resilience
How focusing on the root cause specific to anxiety can lead to parents and children feeling stuck
What she means by the cyclone of stress
Her model for nervous system health
Understanding the five core nourishment needs and limiting the five core stressors
The hidden stressors that send messages of threat to the nervous system
How genetics come into play in mood and behavior and how understanding them can help parents
Sleep issues are also connected to safety and nervous system health
What a lack of sleep can indicate and how to help kids through it
Importance of approaching these factors with curiosity and help kids take agency from their own health as they get older

Resources We Mention

193. Why Where You Bank Matters w/ Gigi Hyland and Mike Schenk