The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels

Feeling safe, finding satisfaction, and being connected with others are essential to being human. For those of us who struggle with a low mood during the winter months, it is important to remember that socializing can be an effective way to lift our spirits. In this episode I will share how socializing can help lift your mood over winter and the different ways you can connect with others.

Resources:

• Loop Earplugs
• Future Thought Leader program with Femily
• Why is Critical Thinking Important
• What is Emotional Intelligence
• Emotional Intelligence and Neurodiversity

Work with me – Positive Neuroplasticity Training: https://pnt.jodelacourt.com
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Research papers:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5547666/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364661317302243

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00127-017-1446-1

Music by Jake from Sunliner https://instagram.com/sunlinerband

Disclaimer: The host of this podcast is not a medical physician or doctor, nor do they claim to be. The information, knowledge, and content shared in this podcast are not a substitute for medical attention, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. We advise you to consult your doctor or qualified healthcare provider if you have any health concerns. Some links in these show notes may be affiliate links where the host will earn a commission for every purchase made.

We all have off days. It can be hard to find mental balance, whether it's due to a stressful situation, personal life issues, or just being in a funk.

The good news is that there is one practice that you can use to help improve your low mood—taking in the good. Taking in the good is a 4-step process developed by Dr. Rick Hanson. Its main focus is to take the time to recognize and savour beneficial experiences. It is supported by a peer-reviewed study on learning to learn from positive experiences, published via the Journal of Positive Psychology.

In this episode of Punks Unite Podcast, I share how to apply these steps to your day-to-day life.

Taking in the good isn't always easy when we're feeling down or overwhelmed by daily stressors but making an effort towards actively recognizing small moments of happiness throughout our days will go a long way towards improving our overall wellbeing and mental balance.

Try incorporating this 4-step practice into your daily routine so that when those low days come around again, you'll have more tools available for coping well!

Resources:

• Positive Neuroplasticity Training course with Jo Delacourt
• Enki Magazine
• Positive News Magazine
• Dr. Rick Hanson - Learning to learn from positive experiences, The Journal of Positive Psychology

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Music by Jake from Sunliner https://instagram.com/sunlinerband

Disclaimer: The host of this podcast is not a medical physician or doctor, nor do they claim to be. The information, knowledge, and content shared in this podcast are not a substitute for medical attention, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. We advise you to consult your doctor or qualified healthcare provider if you have any health concerns. Some links in these show notes may be affiliate links where the host will earn a commission for every purchase made.

Do you feel like the winter blues have got you down? You're not alone! In this episode, I talk about why so many people feel low in the winter months and share some tips on how to get your Vitamin D levels up and beat the blues.

This is the first episode of a 5-part series focusing on how to lift a low mood over winter, so be sure to subscribe and turn notification on so that you don't miss out on any future episodes.

Resources:

• Vitimin D Spray that I use: https://amzn.to/3ifMz1h
• Subscribe to the Timely Thought Newsletter: https://timelythought.jodelacourt.com
• Sign up to the PNKRCKRs Podcast Membership: https://membership.jodelacourt.com

Music by Jake from Sunliner https://instagram.com/sunlinerband

Disclaimer: The host of this podcast is not a medical physician or doctor, nor do they claim to be. The information, knowledge, and content shared in this podcast are not a substitute for medical attention, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. We advise you to consult your doctor or qualified healthcare provider if you have any health concerns. Some links in these show notes may be affiliate links where the host will earn a commission for every purchase made.

Improving flexibility is the main goal of any stretching. However, knowing what stretches to do and when to do them to achieve the most optimal results is not always easy.

In this episode of Punx Unite Podcast I take a look at how to improve flexibility of the body. It’s important to note that to improve your flexibility and motion you need to do a range of types of stretching. However, today while I will mention other types of stretching, my main focus is dynamic stretching.

We’re going to look at what is dynamic stretching including types of dynamic stretches, when you should do dynamic stretching, how it improves flexibility, and the difference between dynamic stretching and static stretching, and how to incorporate it into your workout, yoga practice or if you’re in a band, when and why you should do it before going onto stage.

Resources

• STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY - Physiology of Stretching, http://www.mit.edu/activities/tkd/stretch/stretching_2.html#SEC10. Accessed 8 November 2022.
• “Dynamic vs. Static Stretching – Cleveland Clinic.” Cleveland Clinic, 29 May 2020, https://health.clevelandclinic.org/understanding-the-difference-between-dynamic-and-static-stretching/. Accessed 8 November 2022.
• Kibele, Armin. “Effects of differing intensities of static stretching on jump performance.” PubMed, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17674024/. Accessed 8 November 2022.
• Minnis, Gregory. “Limited Range of Motion: Causes, Diagnosis and Prevention.” Healthline, 28 June 2019, https://www.healthline.com/health/limited-range-of-motion#when-to-seek-help. Accessed 8 November 2022.
• Page, Phil. “CURRENT CONCEPTS IN MUSCLE STRETCHING FOR EXERCISE AND REHABILITATION.” NCBI, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3273886/. Accessed 8 November 2022.
• “016: Active vs Passive Tension.” Flexibility Research, 24 August 2021, https://www.flexibilityresearch.com/blog/016-active-vs-passive-tension. Accessed 8 November 2022.
• “Top 6 Benefits of Active Stretching.” Stretch 22, https://stretch22.com/6-benefits-of-active-stretching/. Accessed 8 November 2022.
• Walker, Brad. “What is Dynamic Stretching? The Pro's, Con's & Definitions.” StretchCoach.com, https://stretchcoach.com/articles/dynamic-stretching/. Accessed 8 November 2022.

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Music by Jake from Sunliner https://instagram.com/sunlinerband

Disclaimer: The host of this podcast is not a medical physician or doctor, nor do they claim to be. The information, knowledge, and content shared in this podcast are not a substitute for medical attention, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. We advise you to consult your doctor or qualified healthcare provider if you have any health concerns.

Ah, so you experience mental and physical tension, huh? Well, you're in luck because, in this episode of the Punx Unite Podcast, I'm sharing the ins and outs of physical and/or muscle tension, its relationship to mental processes, how to take a holistic approach to releasing physical tension, and a list of techniques to try so that you can improve your mental wellness.

In this episode, you will learn:

1. How muscle tension is caused by psychological experiences such as emotions.

2. The relationship between performing a mental task and tension in the body.

3. How to release physical or muscle tension.

Here's a breakdown of what is covered:

• What is physical tension
• How does tension effect the body
• The relationship between physical and mental tension, answering the question "can physical tension cause anxiety?"
• Is tension physical or psychological
• How to release physical tension

Resources:

• Conrad, Ansgar, and Walton T. Roth. “Muscle relaxation therapy for anxiety disorders: It works but how?” Journal of Anxiety Disorders, vol. 21, no. 3, 2007, pp. 243-264. Science Direct, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0887618506001174.
• “Progressive muscle relaxation.” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_muscle_relaxation. Accessed 6 October 2022.
• Roman-Liu, D., et al. “The influence of mental load on muscle tension.” PubMed, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23713612/. Accessed 6 October 2022.
• “Stress effects on the body.” American Psychological Association, 1 November 2018, https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/body. Accessed 6 October 2022.
• Wegner, Daniel M., et al. “Ironic effects of trying to relax under stress.” Behaviour Research and Therapy, vol. 35, no. 1, 1997, pp. 11-21. Science Direct, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005796796000782?via%3Dihub.

Subscribe to the Timely Thought Newsletter: https://timelythought.jodelacourt.com
Music by Jake from Sunliner https://instagram.com/sunlinerband

Disclaimer: The host of this podcast is not a medical physician or doctor, nor do they claim to be. The information, knowledge, and content shared in this podcast are not a substitute for medical attention, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. We advise you to consult your doctor or qualified healthcare provider if you have any health concerns.