Fear with Amy Wheeler
Episode 123
Fear is an emotional response due to a real or perceived threat. Our brain is hardwired for fear and it’s part of normal brain function. It kept our ancestors alive when they had to hunt for their food.
However, many people today are in a regular state of fear and this is affecting their nervous system, digestion, immunity, mental health and there are many other health impacts.
In this episode Amy and I discuss the following:
- What is fear.
- What are the types of fear.
- The effect of fear on our body and mind.
- How the nervous system reacts to fear.
- How fear affects the doshas.
- Tips and guidelines from Ayurveda and Yoga on restoring calm and balance to the body and mind.
Visit Amy Wheeler’s website Optimal State
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Stress and Burnout
Episode 25
Episode #25 Colette and Amy discuss stress and burnout. In today’s society we are bombarded daily with lots of stress and it’s so important to be mindful of how stress manifests in our body and mind and learn how to manage it. They discuss the following:
- Stress vs. burnout
- How a little stress is good for you – Eustress
- What happens to our body during times of stress and burnout
- The affects of stress on a cellular level
- Colette’s burnout story
- The glorification of stress in our society
- How stress manifests in each mind/body type
- How to ease stress and regain balance in your constitution
- Amy’s morning routine to balance her constitution
- Why mothers in particular need to make self-care a priority
Free download of Colette’s pranayama (breath work) tutorial
Banyan Botanicals is a great source for all the supplements we mentioned in this episode.
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