Mind-body connection with Dr. Sula Windgassen

About this episode

Dr. Sula Windgassen discusses the mind-body connection and its impact on fertility, sharing her personal journey and insights on mindfulness.

Feeling in need of a reset? Take our free quiz to find out what sort of self care will best suit you - because not everyone needs a meditation: https://fertilityliferaft.com/quiz On this episode, I’m joined by leading health psychologist and author of It's All in Your Body: A Practical Roadmap to Healing, Dr Sula Windgassen, to talk all things mind–body connection and what it means for your fertility journey. Dr. Sula shares her personal experience of living with chronic, debilitating bladder symptoms that left her feeling dismissed by the medical profession. When traditional medical routes didn’t provide answers, it was as a last resort she began exploring mindfulness thanks to her Dad's suggestion; she finally found relief and this led to a her research and vocation as a health pyschologist. This is a MUCH needed voice in the mind-body space... We talk about: What the mind–body connection actually means (and what it doesn’t) The difference between stressors, stress reactions, and your response Reframing your relationship with your body during infertility Letting go of self-blame How mindfulness can change your relationship with symptoms and uncertainty If you found this helpful…

People in this episode

Host: Alice Rose

Guest: Dr. Sula Windgassen

Topics covered

• mind-body connection
• fertility
• self-care
• mindfulness
• stress management

Keywords

• mind-body connection
• fertility journey
• self-care quiz
• mindfulness
• stress reactions

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: It's All in Your Body: A Practical Roadmap to Healing