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Being Well Podcast: Why Be Calm?
July 9, 2018

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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