Ep 110: Building Resiliency in Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

Certain types of stress (eustress or good stress) can be beneficial for the body. Chronic stress is what can be detrimental to your overall physical and emotional health.  In this episode, Doula Rachael and Dr. Shannon discuss 7 Ways to Manage Stress During Challenging Times (a blog Dr. Shannon wrote several years ago.) They share how these practices and tools can be used to handle the natural and/or unexpected stressors of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.  In this episode, they discuss:

• How regular chiropractic care can build adaptability reserves
• The power of exercise and sunshine
• Breathing techniques for pregnancy and postpartum
• Meditation, prayer, and birth affirmations
• Yoga for connecting movement and breath
• Using essential oils aromatically during labor
• Journaling can help process emotions
• And more!

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Episode 73: 5 benefits of  prenatal chiropractic care
• Episode 70: Tips for exercise during pregnancy 
• Episode 61: Breathing exercises for pregnancy and postpartum
• Episode 85: Visualization techniques for birth and life 
• Episode 9

A New Testament Gospera (A Sister Act Story), Act 1 - The Podcast Musical
It's Jesus Christ Superstar meets Sister Act! Inspired bt4 gospels of the New Testament!

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