What we discussed:
- Dr. Pawa dissects stress and explains what the allostatic burden load is and how it impacts the ovaries
- How you can use Dr. Pawa’s “BMW Method” to engage the vagus nerve in order to reduce stress
- Why Dr. Pawa wants all of us to create a “to be” list instead of a “to-do” list
- Dr. Pawa shares how she incorporates mindfulness and stress reduction practices in her own life
- How stress and hormones affect sleep
- How sleep helps to boost our immune systems
- How our relationship with stress impacts sexual desire (you will love Dr. Pawa’s airplane cockpit analogy!)
Links from this week’s episode:
Dr. Pawa’s website
Follow Dr. Pawa on Facebook
Watch Dr. Pawa’s TEDx Talk here
Find Dr. Pawa’s book on Amazon.ca or Indigo.ca or Amazon.com
Find more information about Dr. Pawa’s clinic here
BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:
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