Dr. Olivia Lesslar, a medical doctor specializing in neuro optimization, discusses how safety signaling can help the body heal. She offers practical tips like establishing routines and mindfulness practices. The podcast explores the interconnectedness of psychology, behavior, and health, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion for holistic health improvement.
Safety signaling is crucial for healing by creating a safe environment for the body.
Understanding psycho neuroimmunology can help address health issues more effectively by considering interconnected aspects of psychology, behavior, and immunity.
Deep dives
Safety Signaling for Healing
Safety signaling is emphasized as crucial for improved health. Dr. Olivia Lesler discusses the significance and benefits of safety signaling, sharing tips such as regular meal times for enhancing it. Specific examples like scanning the horizon and establishing routines are given to illustrate its impact, even in complex cases.
Psycho Neuroimmunology Insights
Dr. Olivia Lesler delves into psycho neuroimmunology, which explores the interconnectedness of psychology, behavior, nervous system, immunology, and hormones. She highlights how various spheres influence each other, citing examples like sleep affecting the immune system. By understanding these dynamics, patients can address different health aspects more effectively.
The Value of Generalist Doctors
Dr. Olivia Lesler advocates for being a generalist doctor to comprehend patients comprehensively across various specialties and organ systems. She critiques the compartmentalization of medical specialties, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to patient care. By bridging the gaps between specialties, generalist doctors can provide a more unified and patient-centered healthcare experience.
Index Patient's Healing Journey
Highlighting the transformative role of index patients, Dr. Olivia Lesler shares a compelling case of a patient overcoming severe allergies through a holistic healing approach. By addressing underlying psychological trauma and physical health issues collaboratively, she illustrates the power of personalized care and deep patient understanding in achieving significant health improvements.
To set your body up for healing, it needs to feel it is safe. Safety signaling frees up "bandwidth" for your nervous system to repair and reset. Dr. Olivia Lesslar is a medical doctor who specializes in neuro optimization. Today, she explains how to make space for your body to heal with safety signaling. She offers concrete tips that she has successfully used with her own patients to get them into the parasympathetic healing state, like scanning the horizon and eating meals at the same time everyday. She also tells the story of her own journey and how safety signaling helped her body heal on multiple levels.