Welcome back to the Peace Grows Here Podcast! I'm your host, Yeliena Theofilatos, an anxiety expert, therapist, and hypnotherapist passionate about nervous system regulation.

In this solo episode, I delve into the critical topic of unwinding societal conditioning around productivity and self-care, especially within the context of capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Understanding Societal Conditioning:
   • How our values and the way we structure our lives can be influenced by societal expectations.
   • The importance of distinguishing between what is authentically ours and what has been imposed by society.
2. Daily Nervous System Hygiene Routine:
   • The significance of proactive and reactive practices for nervous system regulation.
   • Strategies for incorporating self-care routines into your daily life, such as yoga, meditation, and taking breaks throughout the day.
3. Proactive vs. Reactive Practices:
   • Proactive tools: Lifestyle routines that improve vagal tone and overall nervous system health, such as quality sleep, regular exercise, and socializing.
   • Reactive tools: In-the-moment exercises to reverse activation or shutdown states, like engaging in sensory practices and using the vagus nerve.
4. Addressing Different States of Dysregulation:
   • Techniques for managing anxiety and sympathetic activation through movement and breathwork.
   • Approaches for overcoming shutdown states and depression by gently reintroducing mobilizing energy.
5. Personal Protocols for Regulation:
   • My personal morning practice and how I manage to stay regulated throughout the day.
   • Tips on how to check in with your body and mind, recognize signs of dysregulation, and apply appropriate tools for self-care.
6. Upcoming Free Resource:
   • Announcement of a new freebie: a video and workbook guide to setting boundaries, managing time, and creating a personalized nervous system regulation routine.

Notable Quotes:

• "We are not made to grind. We may have hustle energy, but it is ultimately meant to be used in short periods of time."
• "The difference between proactive and reactive tools is crucial for effective nervous system regulation."

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: "Healing Through the Vagus Nerve" by Amanda Armstrong
• Techniques: Yoga poses like Child Pose, breath elongation, self-hugging, and gentle movements to regulate the nervous system.

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Connect with Yeliena:

• Website: My Blooming Heart Hypnotherapy and Coaching