18: How To Heal A Dysregulated Nervous System | Dr. Nick Belden, DC

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Over time, a dysregulated nervous system can become an overlooked cause of brain fog, hormonal imbalances, fatigue, anxiety, and even chronic pain. Join me as I speak with Dr. Nick Belden, DC, as we discuss some of the common factors that can lead to nervous system dysregulation, as well as tactical strategies to train our nervous systems to feel safe.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• Factors that can lead to a dysregulated nervous system, such as chronic stress, trauma, & metabolic disease
• Conditions that are often linked to nervous system dysregulation
• Techniques to restore balance by building up the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system
• The relationship between HPA axis dysfunction & a dysregulated nervous system
• A nutritional approach to reduce inflammation in the gut & help restore balance
• Simple strategies to help train your nervous system to feel safe
• & Much more!

Resources:

• Dr. Nick Belden | Website | Instagram
• Gut Check Radio Podcast
• The Impact of Stress on the Body
• Nervous System Dysregulation & the Development of Metabolic Syndrome
• The Body Keeps the Score
• James Clear Atomic Habits

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1. 18: How To Heal A Dysregulated Nervous System | Dr. Nick Belden, DC (00:00:00)

2. What is nervous system dysregulation & the common symptoms that it presents with? (00:02:53)

3. Identifying triggers vs placebos (00:04:53)

4. Common factors that can lead to nervous system dysregulation (00:05:02)

5. Common conditions related to nervous system dysregulation (00:07:50)

6. How does nutrition impact the nervous system? (00:09:15)

7. Should we be completely omitting gluten & dairy? (00:11:19)

8. What is the ideal timeframe for an elimination diet? (00:14:37)

9. How to train your nervous system to feel safe (00:16:18)

10. A simple easy practice to shift your physiology to a more parasympathetic state (00:19:38)

11. How nervous system dysregulation relates to HPA axis dysfunction (00:24:13)

12. Are hormetic stressors good for someone with HPA axis dysfunction? (00:26:49)

13. Fasting for nervous system dysregulation: good or bad? (00:28:31)

14. Dr. Nick's thoughts on carb cycling (00:30:18)

15. Neuroinflammation & nervous system dysregulation (00:32:06)

16. What is the vagus nerve & why is it important? (00:32:46)