October 11, 2021

39. Live Greatly by Beating Stress and Nurturing Self-Love with Kristel Bauer

31 minutes

6:35 It didn't always feel like it was enough. I didn't feel totally satisfied. I had this vision of going into medicine and help people, but there’s a flip side to it too. Learning integrative psychiatry and teaching made me feel good, invigorated, and excited. I was listening to that internal tap on the shoulder. I've started to explore that and figured it out.

9:27 These days, people can just easily lose their spark; lose themselves, or get off the path to the stressors of day-to-day life. Taking time to come back to that internal compass to listen to it and to add that fun is so important.

10:19 Practical Tips to Get Back on Track: Take baby steps. Big, unrealistic goals can hold you back. Get the momentum going and be proud of yourself. 11:55

13:12 Handling Stress and Fatigue: Food is a huge piece of the puzzle. If you're eating inflammatory foods throughout the day and you're drinking tons of coffee throughout the day, you're going to have highs and lows. You're going to feel tired. Consult with an expert. Supplements also help with energy.

14:39 Hacks from the Experts: Go for a walk and incorporate mindfulness and meditation to bring you back to the present moment, and calms down your brainwaves. Air in nature relaxes your body and puts you more in a parasympathetic state. Tap into your senses.

17:20 Practice diaphragmatic breathing. When we're stressed, we clench our muscles of the abdomen and we breathe shallowly. Relaxing and breathing through your belly activates the vagus nerve, your parasympathetic nervous system, and starts to get you feeling a little bit more relaxed.

19:15 I like taking time for myself. Whatever that looks like for you, start there and build from there.

20:30 Techniques to help people change states quickly: A lot of it comes down to our perspective. It's easy to get caught up in negative self-talk, which is a human thing. When I'm frustrated about a situation or I have a belief or thought that doesn't serve me, I'll ask myself, how can I view this in a way that empowers me? And that question of myself gets me out of it because I realize there are more ways to view this. Reframe things to be more supportive of yourself.

23:35 On Food Choices: iI's a very personalized choice. But if you do eat meat, pay attention to what you're eating. Choose those raised sustainably. Animal protein is slightly superior because it contains leucine. Eating a lot of plants is very good for your health. Whatever your diet is, listen to your body.

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By Dr. Kien Vuu

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October 11, 2021

31 minutes

6:35 It didn't always feel like it was enough. I didn't feel totally satisfied. I had this vision of going into medicine and help people, but there’s a flip side to it too. Learning integrative psychiatry and teaching made me feel good, invigorated, and excited. I was listening to that internal tap on the shoulder. I've started to explore that and figured it out.

9:27 These days, people can just easily lose their spark; lose themselves, or get off the path to the stressors of day-to-day life. Taking time to come back to that internal compass to listen to it and to add that fun is so important.

10:19 Practical Tips to Get Back on Track: Take baby steps. Big, unrealistic goals can hold you back. Get the momentum going and be proud of yourself. 11:55

13:12 Handling Stress and Fatigue: Food is a huge piece of the puzzle. If you're eating inflammatory foods throughout the day and you're drinking tons of coffee throughout the day, you're going to have highs and lows. You're going to feel tired. Consult with an expert. Supplements also help with energy.

14:39 Hacks from the Experts: Go for a walk and incorporate mindfulness and meditation to bring you back to the present moment, and calms down your brainwaves. Air in nature relaxes your body and puts you more in a parasympathetic state. Tap into your senses.

17:20 Practice diaphragmatic breathing. When we're stressed, we clench our muscles of the abdomen and we breathe shallowly. Relaxing and breathing through your belly activates the vagus nerve, your parasympathetic nervous system, and starts to get you feeling a little bit more relaxed.

19:15 I like taking time for myself. Whatever that looks like for you, start there and build from there.

20:30 Techniques to help people change states quickly: A lot of it comes down to our perspective. It's easy to get caught up in negative self-talk, which is a human thing. When I'm frustrated about a situation or I have a belief or thought that doesn't serve me, I'll ask myself, how can I view this in a way that empowers me? And that question of myself gets me out of it because I realize there are more ways to view this. Reframe things to be more supportive of yourself.

23:35 On Food Choices: iI's a very personalized choice. But if you do eat meat, pay attention to what you're eating. Choose those raised sustainably. Animal protein is slightly superior because it contains leucine. Eating a lot of plants is very good for your health. Whatever your diet is, listen to your body.

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