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Today we're talking about expectations in part 9 of this mini series.

Expectations of ourselves, of others, of situations, and perceived expectations from others. There are a lot of layers in human complexity that contribute to unmet expectations being a major contributor to stress and anxiety.

Our perception of the world and how we navigate life are influenced by our expectations also called prior beliefs. These guide the decisions we make and how we make them, they help to shape our lives.  

Let's talk about how we form expectations and the best ways to manage them.

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Today's episode is part 8 in this mini series about the tools we have to manage stress and we're talking about nutrition.

Food is information for your body to rebuild and repair and manage the stress of life, what we eat is giving specific instructions to our systems on how to work.

Along with being the building blocks that make us food is also something we have a relationship with depending on how we have been socialized around food. What does it mean culturally, or within your family?

What messages, expectations, judgements, or memories do you hold around food?

These are all things we get into today so get in there and give it a listen!



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Today's episode builds on the first 6 parts of this mini series where we have covered all things stress along with the brain, body, and breath as tools, now we're looking at resilience.

The definition of resilience is for something to return to it's original state. When I think about the original state of human beings we are naturally confident and curious and persistent when we are first learning to walk and talk and navigate life.

Somewhere along the way we learn to doubt ourselves and limit our belief in what we're capable of.

Resilience is a practice, it requires learning and cultivating behaviors, thought patterns, and actions that anyone can learn and develop, it's not something that some people have and others don't.

Resilience is a skill and needs to be practiced to be useful...

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This is the episode of MOTM with Dr. Shanté Cofield that I referenced


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Today we're taking what we've already discussed in the first 5 parts of this mini series and putting it all together in the container that holds us together, that's right... your body.

Your body is the key to managing your stress, it's what holds your stress and processes your stress... it is one of the most powerful tools you have.

Your body is constantly in communication with your brain through your endocrine, immune and nervous systems and we know that no system works alone and your stress response system is no exception.

If you want to use the resources stress is giving your body you have to move.

If you want to process the stress and tension in your body you have to move.

If you want to speak your body's language and learn to listen you have to move and pay attention to how you feel.

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Today we're talking  breath again, you can refer back to episode 48 for more on this amazing tool and piece of the puzzle between brain/body and health.

The way we breathe is directly connected to our health and overall wellness. The breath is an immediate connection to the autonomic nervous system and access to switch our state of being which affects how we feel, how we think and how we experience this life.

HOW we breathe is the key and understanding how this function works is key to knowing how to breathe for the desired outcome. There is a lot of poor information around breathwork now that it's a popular "wellness" thing that isn't based in the science.

When we don't understand how we work we can't look for interventions that will be useful and not just perpetuate our issues leaving us feeling like this medium just doesn't work for us. 

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In today's episode we're talking your brain and stress, it all starts in the brain.

The brain has 2 very important jobs that come before all else: #1 survival and #2 efficiency. Because of this your brain makes habits and patterns out of everything including how you move, how you think, how you breathe, how you react, and decisions you make.

Unless we're paying attention and  being really intentional about what is in front of us in each moment and how we want to navigate that, which is much harder than you might think, you're running on autopilot.

This includes your stress response, and when your stress response is stuck on red alert it affects how your brain works and which parts you have access to!

Stress can change the size, shape, and function of your brain regions... the good news is that so can you...

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You can find Dr. Perry Nickelston's IG here!


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Today we're talking about stress mindset and how to build resilience to our stressors. It might surprise you to know that just the way you think about stress can change the physiological affect it has.

We've been told over and over again that stress is harmful, this isn't wrong but it's not the whole story. We need stress, there is no such thing as a stress free life.

If we step back and look at how we view the daily events in our lives we can look at how we are participating in our stress, are we giving meaning to the events and experiences of our lives or are we seeing everything as an inconvenience that is standing in the way of our happiness and non existent stress free life.

This isn't just me over here saying think positive and everything will be ok, there are measurable markers like hormone levels and heart rate that change depending on how we view stress.

So, what's your stress mindset and how is it helping or hurting you?  

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This episode is part two in a 10 part series. Today we're getting into the stress response. What is it... What it does... and how that affects you! I'm getting a little nerdy in this one telling you all about the HPA axis, nerochemicals, hormones, and your nervous system so get in there and give it a listen. Let's get science-y!




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Today's episode is the first in this 10 part mini series.

We're talking all about stress... from definitions to busting a few myths.

We dive into a few relevant types of stress and which ones we need to pay attention to. Not all stress is created equal and not all stress affects us in the same way. 

One of the foundations of what I practice in Brain-Body resilience that informs the information I share is the fact that we can only begin to manage or control something that we have a basic understanding of.

If we don't know what stress is, where it's coming from, how it's affecting us and where we need to direct our focus... we can't even begin to take the steps needed to address how it's affecting us and manage it in a better way. 

Not all stress is bad and there's no such thing as a stress free life, we need it... just not too much.

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Today's episode is a quick introduction to an upcoming 10 part mini series.

There are a few main buckets I work from with the Brain-Body Resilience method and I reference these tools that we create in these areas often. I want to give an in-depth look at what these tools are and how we can begin to cultivate and use them in a more beneficial way.

In the coming weeks we'll be talking about these 10 topics in relation to how these areas are woven into your stress and management of your stresses: The Brain, The Body, The Breath, Stress, Resilience, Nutrition (specific to stress functions), Mindset, Expectations, and Habits.

These are the main pillars I work with my clients to address a holistic perspective and consideration of the stress we hold and how we can better manage.

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