Chapter
Understanding the Two Nervous Systems
48:42 - 55:43 (07:01)
The sympathetic nervous system, also known as the fight or flight nervous system, and the parasympathetic nervous system are both critical for nervous system repair. Being able to switch between them is important for regulating your nervous system and coping with stress.
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Nervous system repair is important to regulate our nervous system and to operate at our best level.
48:42 - 51:57 (03:15)
Summary
Nervous system repair is important to regulate our nervous system and to operate at our best level. When we are in survival mode, our nervous system gets triggered and overrides the cognitive region of our brain, leading to an inability to focus or achieve desired results.
ChapterUnderstanding the Two Nervous Systems
EpisodeTake Control of Your Life: A Toolkit for Healing
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
Our nervous system has not adapted to the sustained state of uncertainty we have been experiencing for the past three years, leading to trouble with focus, procrastination, and anxiety.
51:57 - 52:52 (00:54)
Summary
Our nervous system has not adapted to the sustained state of uncertainty we have been experiencing for the past three years, leading to trouble with focus, procrastination, and anxiety. It is time to take action and flip the switch back to our normal operating mode.
ChapterUnderstanding the Two Nervous Systems
EpisodeTake Control of Your Life: A Toolkit for Healing
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
This podcast episode discusses the two different nervous systems in the human body, the parasympathetic and the sympathetic, and stresses the importance of switching between the two for better emotional health and nervous system repair.
52:52 - 55:43 (02:51)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the two different nervous systems in the human body, the parasympathetic and the sympathetic, and stresses the importance of switching between the two for better emotional health and nervous system repair.