This episode is dedicated to my beautiful daughter Ella. She turns 19 today in Australia and tomorrow in America.  Love you so much Mum xxx9xxx

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In the next episodes we are going to focus on all things to do with love. Finding ways to be kind and generous to ourselves first, others second and to reach out in ways that you have not before.

We are in unprecedented time in history. The global panic is real and affects each of us in so many different ways. Being kind to yourself and reaching out to others is so important right now.

Thank you Couch Choir for bringing people together in harmony.
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Feel free to reach out for a chat: never feel alone. 
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Selena
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It is common to find yourself not being able to do anything productive. We think we can be really working harder at home. During time of mass panic and relentless flow of news. The only thing the brain can do- is "FREEZE". It is physiological. Stick your hand in ice for 2 minutes and get motivated again. Counter-intuitive advice I know.

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My beautiful daughter told me that she was focusing on one day at a time. My children are in lockdown in California. I miss them terribly. But she is so clever. There are many good days and bad days but overall - she now just focusses on -one day at a time. Because Australians love shortening everything- let's just call it #ronagoals#supportmentalhealth.
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Taking care of ourselves, by maintaining physical activity and our mental health if possible- reduces the burden on the healthcare system. If we are strong, healthy and fit, we have an 
opportunity to help others that are isolated, lonely and have no family. It is a great time to find ways to support others as much as possible and reduce the burden on the system.

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Selena
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Hello everyone. If you are lucky, try to find new ways to be of service. Learn how to boost the immune system, find ways to connect, get support, love and daily inspirations. One of the best ways to help right now- is to take care of our health- so we don't put more pressure on the health system and health care workers. Learn little things to do that can support immunity, health and resilience. This is how I can help right now- share the love.  Love and hugs Selena xxooxxxooxx We are far better together. 

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Stress, fear and anxiety increase inflammation and promote chronic diseases. This leaves us vulnerable to attack by new viruses. The key to surviving new viruses is boosting the immune system and reducing stress and inflammation. In this podcast, there are simple things to do at home like Wim Hof breathing technique, ice cold baths and showers and being of service to others that have been shown to boost immunity to be and remain happy, healthy and strong.

Learn more about the scientific evidence supporting the Wim Hof breathing and ice exposure to boost immunity and resilience.
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Can what we eat have a drastic effect on our mental health? Is it possible to heal our brains and be able to rewire years of conditioning through things like changing our diet? We are bringing a favorite on the show Dr. Selena Barlett, back for her third appearance to discuss the implications our diet has on our mental health.

Dr. Barlett is a neuroscientist, with a background as a pharmacist and has an intimate story about how she and her family were deeply affected by mental illness. Make sure you check out episode seven and episode seventeen where we dig into Selena’s story as well as a deep dive into the topic of neuroplasticity.

In today’s episode we address how food, specifically sugar, not only affects our mood but also has addictive components comparable to alcohol and drugs. Selena shares with us again about rethinking how we view “mental health” and understanding how “brain health” or “brain fitness”  is really what we are after.

Selena teaches us about the link between stress and food consumption and how we are self medicating through sugar and how we can actively retrain our brains to handle stress in a healthier way. As she advises, stress will not “go away” so we have to learn how to handle it in a different way.

We want to encourage you that none of us were trained on how to properly take care of our brains, and our culture reinforced addictive eating behaviors. However, there IS hope! Selena says that she believes neuroplacility is our “greatest hope” and that it is never too late to develop new habits and rewire our brains, which will help us not only to cope with things like depression and anxiety, but possibly even eliminate it.

We would love to be your support in your mental health journey! Please connect with us in our private Facebook group, Hope to Recharge, because as always, together is better!

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The brain pays attention to negative over positive news always. Spend one minute reading the headlines, seeing which lines you click on. Give the brain the best detox and destressor -biohack of the week. Don't read the news first thing in the morning or late at night. Try to wait until at least 11am- see how you feel!

Learn more about neuroplasticity and brain fitness - or what I like to call- getting "migfit" at Indigo Wellness Centre. https://www.indigosoulwellness.com

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We are following Alison Martin, the CEO and Founder of Indigo Soul Wellness. We are using neuroplasticity neuroscience to coach her on how to train the brain daily to STOP her brain from reacting to fear. Fear is a natural part of starting something brand new, the brain send a lot of messages to try to remain in the comfort zone and resist the urge to make a change. The brain will always process the thinking and feeling of fear first- it came from millions of years of evolution- the brain processes fear and anxiety and negativity at 10X the rate of positive feelings and thinking. We are not born a blank slate-we are prewired and there is a lot of scientific evidence to show that depending on the type of brain you inherited, you will tune into more negative thinking than other people. The good news is that the brain can be retrained and rewired

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