Benefits Of: Cryotherapy, Having A Word Of The Year, Stimulating Your Vagus Nerve & Staying In Joy With Gratitude

<p>Amy’s friend Kat (not “Therapy Kat” but “Cryo Kat”) joins us to chat with Amy about SO MANY THINGS: cryotherapy + alternatives to New Year's Resolutions (like picking a word of the year &amp; other ideas) + staying in joy with gratitude + stimulating the vagus nerve + social media breaks + angel tree shopping + sharing 4 things gratitude (FYI: NEW JOURNALS NOW AVAILABLE with 100% proceeds going to education in Haiti - linked below!) <br> <br>Amy’s word of the year for 2023 might be vagus…for the vagus nerve. Because she wants to find all the ways to stimulate it. Benefits of stimulating your vagus nerve:<br> <br>- Helps with depression.<br>- Regulate your emotions.<br>- Reduce blood pressure.<br>- Lower your heart rate.<br>- Reduce inflammation.<br>- Help with headaches.<br> <br>Cryotherapy is a way to stimulate the vagus nerve, reducing anxiety and fatigue. Other ways to stimulate vagus nerve since cryotherapy is NOT an option for everyone:<br> <br>- Breath work<br>- A cold shower or bath, or even splashing cold water on your face<br>- Getting direct sunlight <br>- Singing, Humming, Chanting and Gargling<br>- Probiotics<br>- Meditation<br>- Omega-3 Fatty Acids<br>- Exercise<br>- Massage<br> <br>Shop ESPWA &amp; 4 Things Items That Support Haiti For Christmas:<br>https://www.theshopforward.com/collections/espwa  (NEW JOURNALS….WHOOOOP!)<br> <br>*FYI: the last day to shop anything from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theshopforward/">@TheShopForward</a> and receive it in time for Christmas is this Friday, Dec 16th at 2pm CST!<br> </p> <p>Best places to find more about Amy: <a href="http://radioamy.com/">RadioAmy.com</a> + <a href="https://www.instagram.com/radioamy/">@RadioAmy</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>