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THE VAGUS NERVE: The Answer To Reducing Stress And Chronic Diseases | Stefan Chmelik

Mar 6, 2024

Sarah Ann Macklin discusses how chronic diseases are linked to stress with guest Stefan Chmelik. They explore the Vagus Nerve's role in reducing stress and chronic diseases, importance of greenspaces, meditation, and tools for improving mental and physical health like Sensate.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Exploring the Impact of Stress on Chronic Illness and Lifestyle Choices

02:56 • 17min

Exploring Stress, Vagus Nerve, and Natural Well-being Practices

19:39 • 4min

Navigating Modern Challenges for Mental Well-being

23:31 • 9min

Cultivating Resilience and Brain Health

32:04 • 6min

The Vital Role of Touch in Well-being

38:17 • 11min

Exploring Somatic Experiencing and Processing Trauma through the Body

49:40 • 3min

Exploring the Vital Role of the Vagus Nerve

52:38 • 21min

Emphasizing Enjoyment in Beneficial Practices for Stress Reduction

01:13:58 • 2min

Exploring the Benefits of Sensei Device for Autism and Neurodiversity

01:16:12 • 2min

Exploring the Benefits of Sensei Device and Reflections on Living Well

01:17:46 • 3min

60-80% of chronic diseases a GP sees are caused by stress. Cardiovascular disease, cancer and autoimmune diseases - All can be linked to underlying stress conditions.

It is the lives we lead that has lead to this epidemic.

So what can we do to regulate the chemical activity in our brain? Today, Sarah Ann is joined by practitioner and co-founder of Sensate, Stefan Chmelik, to explore how the mind-blowing Vagus Nerve could hold the answer to improving your mental and physical health.

Discover what methods you can use to lower your stress, anxiety and reduce your chances of developing chronic disease.

Timecodes:

00:00 Intro

01:15 Guest Intro

03:11 Why do some people get better and some don’t?

11:12 The continuity between chronic illness, fatigue, autoimmune conditions, allergies, and oversensitivity

16:11 The critical importance of greenspaces and communing with nature

21:55 How city life is adversely affecting our health and stress

25:15 Meditation: It’s affect on stress and anxiety reduction

38:25 Human tough, breathwork, and meditation as tools to help the nervous system

45:27 Understanding the mind body connection and what it means

54:00 The Vagus Nerve: Nutrient deficiencies, brain fog, confusion, IBS, IBD

59:39 How to become more “antifragile”

1:09:43 Sensate – calming music and vibrations, clearing the mind, relaxing the nervous system, the many benefits of Sensate

01:18:31 What does Live Well Be Well mean to you?

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