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Calm Your Nervous System, Transform Your Life

Foreword

Medical Disclaimer
Introduction

Nervous Systems

Parts and Programs of the Nervous System
The Human Senses
Videos: Animal Behaviours
Not Broken
Competing Parts

Calm, Relaxation, Restoration

Anti-inflammation, Detoxification and Health
The Vagus Nerve
Vagal Tone
Videos: Vagus Nerve Stimulation
More Vagus Nerve Exercises

Cranial Nerves

Head, Face and Neck
Video: Muscles of Facial Expression
Exercises to Improve Cranial Nerve Function
Videos: Cranial Nerve Stimulation
Ventral Vagus Complex and the Face-Heart Connection

Adrenaline and Mobilization

Adrenaline and Noradrenaline
The Dopamine-Adrenaline Connection
Healthy Adrenaline Release
Videos: Animations About Autonomic Activation
Movement as Therapy
Videos: Rebounding

The Gut as the Second Brain

The Enteric Nervous System
The Gut-Brain Axis
Signals from the Gut to the Brain
Video: A 3 Minute Daily Exercise for Gut Health

Freeze and Immobilization

The Dorsal Vagus Nerve and Freeze
Immobilization Due to Dorsal Vagus Nerve Activation
Types of Freeze: Startle and Orienting Response
Types of Freeze: Tonic or Unresponsive Immobility
Videos: People and Animals in Tonic Immobility
Types of Freeze: Faint and Flag
Triggering Events

Safety and Threat

Neuroception, Detecting Safety and Threat
Neuroception and the Nervous System
Social and Safe
People as Threat
Fawning and Appeasement
Personal and Past
Videos: Neuroception, Safety and Threat

Descent into Disease

Pathways to Chronic Illness
Becoming Stuck Due to Traumatic Stress
The Role of Loneliness and Social Isolation
Video: Loneliness and Disease Progression
Videos: The Still Face Experiment
Chemical Sensitivities and Self-Poisoning

The Road to Recovery

Take the Stress Test
The Good News
The First Steps
Rebuilding and Re-training the Nervous System
How Healthcare Systems Could Help
Specific Suggestions
Videos: Viewing and Listening for Improvement of Social Engagement
Animal and Pet Therapy

Optimize Sleep

Sleep and Symptoms
The Science of Sleep
Circadian Rhythm, Light and Darkness
Melatonin and Tinctures
Time Restricted Eating
Devices
Mouth Taping
Meditation, Hypnotherapy and Music
Body Temperature

Fascia and Connective Tissue

Video: A Brief Introduction to Fascia
What is Fascia?
Videos: What Fascia Looks Like
The Catsuit Concept
Video: Visual Demonstration of Fascial Restrictions
Symptoms in the Fascia
Restricted Breathing and Fascia
Unhealthy Alterations of Fascia
Memories in the Fascia
Heavy Metal Sequestration
The Vagus Nerve and the Carotid Sheath
Freeze and Fascia
Feeling Heavy
Depression and Fascia
Video: Hydration and Fascia
Self-Testing Fascia Health
Relaxation and Fascial Unwinding
Benefits of Warmth and Heat
Repairing Ingrained Damage
Videos: Examples of Therapies
Fascia and the Endocannabinoid System

The Diaphragm

Breathing and Chronic Illnesses
About the Diaphragm
Videos: Animations of the Diaphragm in Action
Lessons from Dystonia
Lessons from Fascia Decompression
Video: Demonstration of Diaphragmatic Breathing
Connection with Chronic Illness Symptoms
Connection with the Nervous System
Video: The Phrenic Nerve
Connection with Pain and Emotions
Connection with Body Image
Connection with the Heart

Breathing Regulation and Dysregulation

Breathing Problems and Chronic Illness
Recognizing Breathing Disorders
The Role of Carbon Dioxide in the Blood
Medical Recognition of Breathing Disorders
Origins of Breathing Disorders
Video: Links Between Anxiety and Breathing
Other Contributors to Breathing Disorders
Video: Test Your Control Pause
Take the CO2 Tolerance Test
Exercises for Restoring Healthy Breathing
Video: Exercise for Restoring Nasal Breathing
Exercises for Increasing CO2 Tolerance
Devices for Restoring Healthy Breathing
The Diving Reflex

Optimizing Dopamine

Basic Dopamine Biochemistry
Dopamine Production: Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine and Fungus
Dopamine Production: Tyrosine
Tyrosine and Tyramine
Dopamine Production: L-Dopa
L-Dopa: A History
L-Dopa Blocking by Amino Acids
Malassezia (Fungus) and L-Dopa
L-Dopa Metabolizing Gut Bacteria
Dopamine Receptors
Dopamine Release and Re-Uptake
Dopamine Transporters and DAT Scans
Dopamine Breakdown Basics
MAO and Dopamine Breakdown
COMT and Dopamine Breakdown
Lessons from Slow COMT Genetic Types
Aldehydes and Dopamine Breakdown
The Endocannabinoid System and Dopamine
Allergies and Dopamine
Chronic Stress and Dopamine
Sleep and Dopamine
Video: Melatonin and Dopamine

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Recommended Books

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