The Dorsal Vagal system is more centered around your Freeze response.

When you see people on social media talking about “Nervous System Regulation,” they are most frequently talking about this Dorsal Vagal system.

Without proper control and preventative measures, this system can keep us feeling overwhelmed and leads most frequently to those feelings of immobilization.

But as always, I am not just here to teach you WHAT these brain systems are.

I am also going to teach you real world, actionable steps you can take to feel more in control and keep these biological processes working FOR you instead of against you.

Can’t wait to have you on this final episode of Nervous System regulation!

On this episode, we cover:

• The Ventral & Dorsal Vagal systems are what again?

• Symptoms you should watch out for in trying to better regulate these two systems.

• Box Breathing - a game changer skill that anyone can use to regulate your stress systems in real time.

The para-sympathetic is the recovery part of the regulatory process.

Once you are safe and relaxed, this allows us to heal and not allow those stress signals to overload in our bodies.

By being more aware of how these systems work together, you can help to regulate ourselves.

If we find ourselves in a state of dysregulation these are the states of burnout, overwhelm or constant anxiety.

Your system stays on high alert and then it erodes your critical thinking and system readiness processes.

But don’t worry, I can help you figure out your stress recovery system and get your nervous system back to balance.

On this episode, we cover:

• What are the Sympathetic & Para-Sympathetic systems in our body?

• What happens if we stay too long in a heightened Sympathetic response state?

• Proven methods for activating your Para-Sympathetic recovery processes to heal and balance your system.

The nervous system is broken into 2 parts- the Central Nervous System and the Peripheral Nervous System.

The Peripheral Nervous System is like a series of smaller towers composed of our various sensory cells.

And just like cell phone towers in real life, these systems require maintenance and upkeep to continue performing well.

For the month of September, we are going to talk about how to take better care of your brain and your nervous system.

Come chat with me and discuss:

• What are the various parts of our nervous system and what do they do?

• Why is it important to do "regular maintenance" on our nervous system?

• What are the simple ways I can help better take care of my nervous system?

Sleep is fundamental to our biological processes and critically important to our brain health.

In thinking about sleep, have you ever asked yourself some of the questions below?

“I am doing everything right! Why aren’t I sleeping well?”

“How much sleep do I actually need anyways?”

“What is the difference between Sleep Apnea vs Insomnia?”

“Am I a Night Owl or an Early Riser? Is that even a real thing?”

“I used to do all nighters all the time, what has changed?”

If you have ever asked yourself these questions, have no fear we talk about all of these and many more in our August wrap up episode.

Today we dive into:

• What do healthy sleep habits look like?

• What symptoms should I watch for that might indicate un-healthy sleep habits?

• Tricks, Tools and Resources you might need to consider if you want to improve your sleep.

85% of all working women have or currently experience Imposter Syndrome.

But the trick is I know the tools to get past it and not let them slow me down.

So in today’s episode we are going to go over some of those tools and get you back in control of your thoughts.

Today we will talk about:

• Some of the most important questions asked in my Imposter Syndrome and Productivity presentation

• Why Imposter Syndrome can get us to question our self-worth and stop you from making a difference

• Tricks & Tools I personally use for myself and my clients to fight these intrusive thoughts of Imposter Syndrome

I had to learn what organizational philosophies and tricks worked for me and which ones didn’t.

In the process, I have gathered some wisdom on how to get yourself organized that I am excited to share with you today.

Today we will talk about:

Lessons learned on my organizational journey

Understanding your brains organizational systems and how to hack them for your benefit

Thoughts on common organizational tools & tricks

Procrastination is most commonly a symptom of burnout and or anxiety.

We procrastinate when something else in our system is off.

It might be an unconscious admission that we are unclear how to proceed to accomplish the task.

Or it could also be an involuntary stress response that forces us to rest.

Whatever it is, it almost certainly is not a case of a person just choosing to be unproductive.

Today we will talk about:

• What procrastination actually is

• What is our brain trying to to tell us when we are chronically procrastinating

• Ways you can reduce your tendency to procrastinate

Today we crack the code of what is going on in your brain with these thoughts of simultaneous productivity and anxiety and some ways you can start to do something about them to lower the feelings of overwhelm.

Come join us for today's discussion:

• The common symptoms of burnout and high functioning depression

• What your brain and body could be telling you with these symptoms

• Tools my clients implement to regain control of the overwhelm

Understanding some of the science of branding can help you not only to break the rules and make your brand stand out but also make sure you are a more informed consumer.

Come join us to learn about:

The impact of colors and shapes on brand design

How to leverage well known colors and shapes in your own business branding

The branding landscape is always changing- Core Value Branding explained

As so many things in brain and social science, there is a lot more nuance than a simple binary concept can convey.

For example, did you know that most people have a behavior flip in certain social situations?

The extrovert might withdraw unexpectedly from a social situation one would assume they would thrive in.

The introvert suddenly can become the life of the party when they are surrounded by close friends or the conversation turns to a topic that they feel extremely confident in.

And on today’s episode I will also be discussing the relatively new term in the field known as the “Ambivert.”

Today we will talk about:

• The unspoken messages and preferences our culture communicates about Introverts vs Extroverts

• Understanding what the terms actually mean as opposed to what we have been socialized to think they mean

• What is an Ambivert

Today we talk about all of this and more as we explore the importance of our social circle of health.

Come listen as we discuss the following:

• Reviewing the three circles of health

• Overview of what your social/relationship circle of health actually is

• The value and importance of having boundaries in your social circle of health

Happy 4th of July. Today we are talking about navigating holiday “should’s” and how to set healthy boundaries.

• Why its ok to have different feelings about culturally accepted social obligations

• Healthy reasons why you need to prioritize yourself at times

• Ways you can start to set loving boundaries and limits with yourself and others