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Autonomic Triggers, Autoimmunity, and the Path Back to Connection
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Welcome back to Tionatam! Today we’re unpacking the “why” behind autoimmune flare-ups through the lens of the autonomic nervous system—and how reconnection (to body, breath, and people) can change the trajectory. We’ll explore what pushes us into chronic fight-or-flight, why “adrenal fatigue” sets the stage for inflammatory cascades, and how practices like breathwork and cold exposure help rebuild your buffer. This isn’t just about health—these same triggers show up in relationships, finances, and everyday decision-making.
In this episode, we cover:
- ✨ Autonomic 101: Sympathetic (fight/flight) vs. parasympathetic (rest/digest) and how your body allocates resources.
- 🧯 From Stress to Flare: How repeated adrenaline/cortisol dumps deplete reserves and prime the immune “warriors” (cytokines) that can lead to friendly fire.
- 🧠 Bookmarks in the Nervous System: Why past experiences leave “triggers” that are mistimed or misplaced—and how connection prevents stress from becoming trauma.
- 🧊 Breath & Cold as Reconnection: Using engineered stress (breath holds, cold exposure) to re-link brain and body, increase adaptability, and restore homeostasis.
- 🧭 Criticality: The point where the system can’t adapt anymore—and why early awareness matters.
- 💬 Emotions as Messages: Sensations → emotions → communication; when your body is heard, it wisely powers down the alarm.
- 🧩 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Framework: Meet your Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles—and learn who’s driving the bus in charged moments.
- 🫶 Radical Self-Compassion: Accessing a Higher Self perspective so growth doesn’t slide into shame or self-pity.
- 🧪 Practical Next Steps: Start the breath-and-cold protocol in your course portal, track “when/where” triggers show up, and build your buffer before the next spike.
If you’re navigating an autoimmune diagnosis—or noticing “blockers” in other areas of life—this conversation gives you a map: understand the trigger, reconnect to sensation, choose your response, and reclaim your resources.
Links & Next Steps
🔗 Join the Shift 5 Dojo: theshift5.com/dojo
🔗 Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/theshift5
🔗 Questions or support → [email protected]
This episode is educational and not medical advice. Always consult your licensed healthcare provider for personal care.
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By Chase ThornockShow Notes
Welcome back to Tionatam! Today we’re unpacking the “why” behind autoimmune flare-ups through the lens of the autonomic nervous system—and how reconnection (to body, breath, and people) can change the trajectory. We’ll explore what pushes us into chronic fight-or-flight, why “adrenal fatigue” sets the stage for inflammatory cascades, and how practices like breathwork and cold exposure help rebuild your buffer. This isn’t just about health—these same triggers show up in relationships, finances, and everyday decision-making.
In this episode, we cover:
- ✨ Autonomic 101: Sympathetic (fight/flight) vs. parasympathetic (rest/digest) and how your body allocates resources.
- 🧯 From Stress to Flare: How repeated adrenaline/cortisol dumps deplete reserves and prime the immune “warriors” (cytokines) that can lead to friendly fire.
- 🧠 Bookmarks in the Nervous System: Why past experiences leave “triggers” that are mistimed or misplaced—and how connection prevents stress from becoming trauma.
- 🧊 Breath & Cold as Reconnection: Using engineered stress (breath holds, cold exposure) to re-link brain and body, increase adaptability, and restore homeostasis.
- 🧭 Criticality: The point where the system can’t adapt anymore—and why early awareness matters.
- 💬 Emotions as Messages: Sensations → emotions → communication; when your body is heard, it wisely powers down the alarm.
- 🧩 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Framework: Meet your Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles—and learn who’s driving the bus in charged moments.
- 🫶 Radical Self-Compassion: Accessing a Higher Self perspective so growth doesn’t slide into shame or self-pity.
- 🧪 Practical Next Steps: Start the breath-and-cold protocol in your course portal, track “when/where” triggers show up, and build your buffer before the next spike.
If you’re navigating an autoimmune diagnosis—or noticing “blockers” in other areas of life—this conversation gives you a map: understand the trigger, reconnect to sensation, choose your response, and reclaim your resources.
Links & Next Steps
🔗 Join the Shift 5 Dojo: theshift5.com/dojo
🔗 Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/theshift5
🔗 Questions or support → [email protected]
This episode is educational and not medical advice. Always consult your licensed healthcare provider for personal care.