
How to Calm Your Nervous System for Better Health with Dr. Cathleen King
02/11/25 • 44 min
- Why the nervous system plays a key role in overall function
- How trauma and stress may contribute to physical symptoms
- The connection between nervous system regulation and overall well-being
- Steps that may support nervous system balance and resilience
- How breath work and vagal tone can influence relaxation and stress response
Guest Details:
- Dr. Cathleen King's LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
- Primal Trust’s Website
- Nervous System Dysregulation Quiz
- Rupa Health's Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube
- Rupa Health Reference Guide & Magazine
- Dr. Carrie Jones Website, Instagram, Facebook & TikTok
03:41 - What Sets Off Your Nervous System
05:15 - Understanding Your Body’s Command Center
07:06 - Why You Can't Rest and Fight at the Same Time
13:04 - How Chronic Illness and Trauma May Be Connected
18:10 - Scientific Insights into Nervous System Regulation
21:16 - The Role of the Vagus Nerve in Supporting Health
24:57 - How Different Breathing Practices May Affect Your Nervous System
29:40 - Brain Retraining: What It Is and How It Works
35:34 - The Right Time to Incorporate Somatic Practices
38:56 - Inside the Primal Trust Program
41:16 - Simple Steps to Start Your Path to Better Well-being
42:32 - Where to find Dr. Cathleen King
- Why the nervous system plays a key role in overall function
- How trauma and stress may contribute to physical symptoms
- The connection between nervous system regulation and overall well-being
- Steps that may support nervous system balance and resilience
- How breath work and vagal tone can influence relaxation and stress response
Guest Details:
- Dr. Cathleen King's LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
- Primal Trust’s Website
- Nervous System Dysregulation Quiz
- Rupa Health's Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube
- Rupa Health Reference Guide & Magazine
- Dr. Carrie Jones Website, Instagram, Facebook & TikTok
03:41 - What Sets Off Your Nervous System
05:15 - Understanding Your Body’s Command Center
07:06 - Why You Can't Rest and Fight at the Same Time
13:04 - How Chronic Illness and Trauma May Be Connected
18:10 - Scientific Insights into Nervous System Regulation
21:16 - The Role of the Vagus Nerve in Supporting Health
24:57 - How Different Breathing Practices May Affect Your Nervous System
29:40 - Brain Retraining: What It Is and How It Works
35:34 - The Right Time to Incorporate Somatic Practices
38:56 - Inside the Primal Trust Program
41:16 - Simple Steps to Start Your Path to Better Well-being
42:32 - Where to find Dr. Cathleen King
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