Ep 3: Balance, Breathing & The Autonomic Nervous System (Part 1) - "The FundaMENTALs"

🌟 Welcome to Part One of Balance, Breathing & the Autonomic Nervous System! 🌟 🧠 Brace yourself as we unravel the mysteries of the human brain. With over 100 billion neurons and thousands of connections, our brains are the most complex entities in the known universe. Let's embark on this exhilarating journey of understanding together. Are you ready to climb into the depths of the human mind? Say, "Belay on!" 🚀 🔍 In Part 1, we'll delve into the fascinating world of human anatomy and behavior. Learn how to distinguish yourself from your physical body, understand the intricacies of your nervous system, and discover the secrets of forming new habits. 🧘‍♀️In Part 2, join me for a body scan practice and explore the joys of a long exhale with our living life practice. There’s more to mindfulness than relaxation - nurture your wellbeing deeper with this practice! 💫 #KnowYourFundaMENTALs #MindBodyConnection #HealthyHabits #WellnessPractice #ExploreYourself Timestamps: 00:00 Maxine Hong Kingston Quote 00:27 Welcome & Advisory 02:22 Intro & Episode Outline 02:55 The WHAT & WHY Balance, Breathing & Autonomic Nervous System (Part 1) 20:36 The HOW - Orientation to Practices 20:59 Notes on KYF Practices 22:14 Episode Practice: Body Scan 36:52 Reflection (Inquiry) of Practice 40:11 Living Life Practice 41:07 Summing Up  42:02 Farewell, Connect & Support On https://mindcastmedia.com or https://knowyourfundaMENTALs.com you can connect with us for any other questions, comments, donations, merch, resources, premium content and more! Be a part of the MindCast mission so we can focus more on what matters - the free access of FundaMENTAL information to everyone.  Partnership, Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities: [e-mail] See our show notes for info, citations and resources. You can follow us at KnowYourFundaMENTALs on FaceBook, Threads, TikTok, and Instagram, kyfundamentals on X, and Know Your FundaMENTALs Podcast on Youtube. Our Spotify Know Your FundaMENTALs Playlist with over 15 hours of positive upbeat songs across eras can also be found on the mindcastmedia.com website.  Support: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5AMPGC43GCSS2 Episode Resources and Citations: The Woman Warrior By Maxine Hong Kingston US Department of State 911 Abroad: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/students-abroad/pdfs/911_ABROAD.pdf US Emergency number 911 US Mental Health Crisis number 988 Linehan, M. M. (2015). Handout 4 Skills Training Assumptions. DBT skills training handouts and worksheets (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.  Social Work Code of Ethics NASW: https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy - Developed by Zindel Segal, John Teasdale and Mark Williams Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - Developed by Marsha Linehan Humanistic therapeutic approach - Carl Rogers Interpersonal Psychotherapy - Gerald Klerman and Myrna Weissman -Window of Tolerance: Copyright NICABM 2019 How to help your clients understand their window of tolerance. NICABM. https://www.nicabm.com/trauma-how-to-help-your-clients-understand-their-window-of-tolerance/ Neuroplasticity: https://www.nicabm.com/brain-how-does-neuroplasticity-work/comment-page-2/?network=x&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20412702431&ad_group_id&utm_term&utm_content&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzc2tBhA6EiwArv-i6RHpI17oO24F8bZItUXkUodMFkFBEBJ03_gTOjzNSwo42ojECzBKBRoCKkAQAvD_BwE Autonomic Nervous System: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23273-autonomic-nervous-system Brain:https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/inside-the-science-of-memory#:~:text=The%20sheer%20number%20of%20possible,re%20exposed%20to%20an%20event. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/new-field-neuroscience-aims-map-connections-brain  Meditation Adaptation: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/body_scan_meditation More resources on the webpage for this ep!