46. Strategies to De-Stress Your Nervous System

<p class="p1">We are often witness to, or sometimes in the middle of, traumatic events. Whether it’s a mass casualty or cumulative stress over time, our nervous system can get stuck in an upregulated state. In this episode, we break down: training to handle stressful events, protective strategies to employ during and after traumatic events, the physiology of PTSD, specific techniques to downregulate your nervous system and getting to a place of equanimity. </p> <p class="p1">Listen on:</p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stimulus/id1501107371"><span class="s1"> <strong>iTunes</strong></span></a><span class= "s2"><br /></span></li> <li class="li3"><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/0w6oFNiT8P1kPWyivim0G0"><span class= "s1"><strong>Spotify</strong></span></a><span class= "s2"><br /></span></li> <li class="li4"><a href= "https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stimulus"><span class= "s1"><strong>Stitcher</strong></span></a><span class= "s2"><br /></span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><strong>Guest Bio: </strong> Ryan Cheney is a mental health therapist, breath work, and performance coach based in Bend Oregon. Our guest on <a href= "https://www.stimuluspodcast.com/post/the-art-of-breathing"><span class="s3"> Stimulus Episode 5: The Art of Breathing</span></a>, Ryan is a thought leader in the field of wellness for health care professions. You can contact him <a href= "https://newtidescounseling.com/contact-us/"><span class= "s3">here</span></a> for further questions and consultations. </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p5"><span class="s4"><strong>This episode is in support of</strong> <a href="https://worldbicyclerelief.org/"><span class= "s3">World Bicycle Relief</span></a></span> -- delivering specially designed, locally assembled, rugged bicycles for people in need. They’ve developed an efficient, innovative, and scalable model to empower students, health workers, and entrepreneurs in rural developing regions with life-changing mobility. Donate <a href= "https://give.world