Ep9: Perceiving & Pulsing: How Your Senses and Circulatory System Keep You Thriving

In Episode 9 of your body speaks, Dr. Brook Sheehan explores two essential functions of the body—perceiving and pulsing. From how your body interprets the world around you through sight, sound, touch, and even lesser-known senses, to how your heart and circulatory system keep every cell nourished and thriving, this episode uncovers the hidden intelligence behind these vital processes.

You’ll discover how sensory perception shapes your daily experiences, why proper circulation is the key to vitality, and simple ways to optimize these systems for better health.

Key Takeaways:

• The Seven Senses: Beyond sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing, learn about interoception (internal awareness) and proprioception (body positioning).
• How Sensory Perception Works: The role of the thalamus as your body’s "Grand Central Station" for processing external and internal signals.
• The Power of the Circulatory System: How your heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic system keep oxygen and nutrients flowing while removing waste.
• Nitric Oxide’s Role in Blood Flow: The surprising ways diet, breathing, and lifestyle impact circulation and overall well-being.
• Managing Sensory Overload: How to recognize signs of overstimulation and practical techniques to restore balance.

Memorable Moments:

• The Smell & Memory Connection: Why certain scents trigger strong emotional responses and how your brain processes them differently from other senses.
• Brain Overload & Sensory Fatigue: How too much sensory input can shut down parts of the brain, leading to headaches, anxiety, and burnout.
• The Circulatory System as a Highway: A simple analogy to understand how your heart, blood, and lymphatics transport oxygen, nutrients, and waste.
• Boosting Nitric Oxide Naturally: The best foods and breathing techniques to improve circulation and heart health.

What to Expect in Future Episodes:

Next, we’ll explore pumping and purging—how your body pushes, filters, and eliminates what it doesn’t need to stay in balance.

Quote of the Episode:

“Your body is always perceiving and pulsing, adjusting and responding in ways you may never notice—but when you learn to tune in, you unlock a whole new level of health and vitality.”

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