Today's guest is Dr. Gala Gorman, a stress expert, holistic life coach, acupuncturist, and author of the Spiritual Approach™ series with advanced degrees in human development. Blending science and art, she tackles the root causes of autoimmune diseases and chronic stress, often reminding us, "The question is the answer."

Connect with Dr Gala Gorman here; https://drgala.com/

Chapters;
0:00 Introduction
3:36 What Is Stress? Understanding Your Nervous System
7:11 Good Stress vs. Toxic Stress: The Wedding Analogy
15:51 Sleep Hygiene: Optimizing Your Rest
22:51 Mineral Deficiency and Sleep Quality
28:38 The Biochemistry of Chronic Stress
35:05 Parasites and Full Moon Sleep Disturbances
41:44 Heavy Metals and Toxicity Testing
51:57 Water Filtration for Reducing Toxins
55:51 EMF Protection Without Paranoia
1:01:06 Breathing Exercise: Deep Nasal Breathing

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