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October 22, 2023 25 mins

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

https://www.sexandu.ca/

Find more information about Dr. Pawa’s clinic here

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

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