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

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

Resources We Mention

• Dr. Olivia Lesslar - Website
• Dr. Olivia Lesslar - Instagram

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