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December 5, 2022 34 mins

In Episode 6, Dr. Nally dives into willpower, hope and how this relates to motivation.  He talks about the amygdala and it's effect on cravings, addiction and the autonomic nervous system.   Listen in as he gives 5 steps to controlling anxiety, panic & cravings.  How can a ketogenic lifestyle help irritable bowel?  Find out on today's podcast. 

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5. Molecules of Emotion The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine, by Candace B. Pert (1997)

6.Wibowo, E., Wong, S.T.S., Wassersug, R.J. et al. Sexual Function After Voluntary Castration. Arch Sex Behav 50, 3889–3899 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02094-6

7. Britta K. Hölzel, James Carmody, Karleyton C. Evans, Elizabeth A. Hoge, Jeffery A. Dusek, Lucas Morgan, Roger K. Pitman, Sara W. Lazar, Stress reduction correlates with structural changes in the amygdala, Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2010, Pages 11–17, https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsp034

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10. Transforming Therapy by Gil Boyne  (1989).


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