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Holistic Healing II: The mind-body-soul connection
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Join hosts Stephanie Dinsmore and Jodie Lockey-Duesling, for a rich discussion on the mind, body, and soul connection. We'll share our personal experiences with alternative wellness therapies such as sound baths and Reiki, highlighting the profound impact of the interplay between our nervous system, immune system, and emotions. Listen in as we explore how this intricate relationship can be leveraged in therapy for holistic wellness, emphasizing that our minds and bodies are not separate entities, but components of one comprehensive system. We'll also touch on the groundbreaking book "The Body Keeps the Score", a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the integration of brain science, attachment research, and body awareness in trauma treatment.
Jodie and Stephanie attempt to answer questions like:
Are our nervous system, immune system, and emotions intricately linked?
How can trauma create a disconnect between the mind and body?
What is the importance of a proactive approach towards nurturing the mind-body connection?
How can we incorporate preventative measures into our approach to wellness?
Chapters:
(00:02) - Exploring the Mind-Body Connection
Mind, body, and soul are interconnected in therapy, with a strong connection to our nervous and immune systems. Stephanie and Jodie share their personal experiences with alternative wellness therapies like sound baths and Reiki. They emphasize the importance of incorporating the mind, body, and soul in therapy and highlight the strong connection between our nervous system, immune system, and emotions. The chapter emphasizes that there is no separation between the mind and body, but rather they are all part of one system.
(03:29) - Trauma's Impact on Mind-Body Connection
Our mental and physical health are connected, trauma can create a mind-body disconnect, and body trauma can lead to fragmented memories. The hosts share their personal experiences with chronic anxiety and its impact on their physical health, including gastrointestinal issues. They emphasize the importance of addressing both the physical and mental aspects of health in therapy, as well as how trauma can create a disconnect between the mind and body.
(10:47) - Mind-Body Therapy and Techniques
We discuss how hypervigilance and survival mode can affect our bodies, leading to ongoing stress and trauma. Jodie and Stephanie share techniques for grounding and breathwork to help manage these symptoms. The importance of neuroplasticity, neurogenesis, and apoptosis in changing our brain's response to trauma is highlighted. We also mention the use of neurofeedback and brain imaging to shift our energy and focus.
(17:30) - Shifting Towards Preventative Treatment and Wellness
We explore the interconnectedness of mind, body, and soul, emphasizing the importance of preventative measures and a focus on wellness and positivity. We discuss the need to nourish our souls and incorporate protective factors into our lives. We tee up the next episode in the series where we will delve deeper into somatic experiencing and the mind-body connection.
Resources:
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Techniques and Tools Discussed:
- Grounding Exercise: The 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 technique
- Breathwork Techniques
- Body Scans
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- Neurofeedback and Biofeedback
- Emotion Wheel for identifying emotions
- Muse Headband for brain imaging
Disclaimer: We do not make any money from the purchase of this product.
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