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The Wellness Mama Podcast

The Adaptability of Our Bodies and Minds: We Have More Control than We Think with Dr. Olivia Lesslar

May 14, 2024
27:40

Episode Highlights With Dr. Olivia Lesslar

  • The science of the mind-body connection and why it matters so much
  • Ways foreign things enter the body and why understanding this is important
  • What guardian sites are and how to support them
  • How to get the mind, body, and emotions in alignment 
  • It is only within a parasympathetic state that the body will heal
  • Your nervous system responds to the neurochemicals you pump out in relation to your emotions
  • The biggest needle movers for supporting the nervous system and spending more time in parasympathetic 
  • The real deal about blue light and how it impacts the nervous system
  • Getting light exposure right for nervous system health
  • Easy things you can do at home to manage your light exposure at night and help your body get ready for sleep
  • The importance of melatonin and how it helps address inflammation in the body
  • Why shift work is now considered a carcinogen 
  • How animal products in the diet are a signal of safety to the body and nervous system

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