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How to Master your Nervous System for Productivity and Joy - Jonny Miller

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Jul 11, 2024
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Jonny Miller
Jonny Miller, an expert on the nervous system, shares insights drawn from his journey through grief that propelled him to understand emotional regulation. He discusses practical strategies for enhancing productivity by mastering one's emotional state. The conversation covers the importance of emotional fluidity and processing, the impact of grief on personal growth, and techniques like breathwork. Jonny emphasizes the need for safe spaces for emotional expression, particularly within men's groups, as crucial for fostering deep connections and vulnerability.
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INSIGHT

Decisions and Emotions

  • Big decisions often mask underlying emotions you're avoiding.
  • Feeling the emotion often clarifies the next step.
ADVICE

Mastering Your State

  • Learn physiological levers to shift your nervous system state up or down.
  • This improves appropriateness and reduces reliance on substances.
INSIGHT

Intentionality vs. Reactivity

  • Reactivity hinders intentionality, a key to a good life.
  • Practices like breathwork increase intentionality.
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