About this episode

The episode discusses the connection between mindfulness practices and healing from Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome with guest Melanie Pensak.

In this episode, I sit down with Melanie to talk about the powerful connection between meditation, nervous system regulation, and healing while living with CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome). We discuss how chronic illness can keep the body stuck in a constant state of stress and survival mode, and why nervous system work is often an overlooked piece of recovery. Melanie shares practical insights on slowing down, creating safety in the body, and using mindfulness practices to suppo...

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie Peacock

Guest: Melanie Pensak

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• CIRS
• nervous system regulation
• meditation
• chronic illness
• stress management

Keywords

• mindfulness
• CIRS
• meditation
• nervous system
• chronic illness
• stress
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome)

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