About this episode

This episode features physiotherapist Jessica Maguire discussing the nervous system and its impact on emotions and trauma.

If ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected and wondered what's actually going on in your body—this episode is for you. Physiotherapist Jessica Maguire on what the nervous system actually is, what the vagus nerve does, and why things like heart rate variability matter more than we might realize. Get her book: The Nervous System Reset: Heal Trauma, Resolve Chronic Pain, and Regulate Your Emotions with the Power of the Vagus Nerve If you are new to this podcast and don't know where to start, download my free trauma kit , a curated playlist to help you understand trauma how trauma impacts your body, brain, nervous system, and relationships — and what supports real healing It includes 10 handpicked conversations with experts like Dr. Gabor Maté, Deb Dana, Dr. Paul Conti, and Dick Schwartz. Download it and start listening today at authenticparenting.com/traumakit OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE How to Recover from Burnout by Regulating Your Emotions and Nervous System Befriending Your Nervous System with Deb Dana How to Regulate Your Nervous System How Trauma Gets " Stuck" in Your Nervous System with Irene Lyon Mind-Body Tools to Develop Stress Resilience LINKS AND RESOURCES Support…

People in this episode

Host: Anna Seewald

Guest: Jessica Maguire

Topics covered

• nervous system
• vagus nerve
• trauma
• emotional regulation
• heart rate variability

Keywords

• nervous system
• vagus nerve
• trauma
• emotional regulation
• heart rate variability
• physiotherapy
• chronic pain

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Nervous System Reset: Heal Trauma, Resolve Chronic Pain, and Regulate Your Emotions with the Power of the Vagus Nerve

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