On today’s episode of the Being Well Podcast, Dr. Hanson and Forrest begin a new series of episodes exploring the strength of Calm.
On this episode of the Being Well Podcast, we focus on:
- Why calm is an underrated inner strength.
- Understanding the biology behind the experience of calm.
- Maximizing our range of responses to different situations.
- How we can activate the parasympathetic wing of the nervous system to fight back against stress.
- The difference between “state” and “trait” calm.
Timestamps:
- 1:30: Why is calm an important inner strength?
- 3:20: The dangers of being hijacked by fear.
- 7:05: The biological basis of calm.
- 11:05: Modern culture and the sympathetic nervous system.
- 12:30: Understanding your needs.
- 15:15: Developing a wide range of responses.
- 17:20: The ease of being driven from the green zone.
- 19:20: Ways to calm down.
- 23:00: State calm vs. trait calm.
- 28:00: The importance of tranquility.
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