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What Sets Off Nervous System Dysfunction? Stress, Sleep, & Other Common Triggers

Episode Summary

Your brain treats a stressful email exactly like a saber-toothed tiger attack. A nervous system expert reveals how everyday stress and poor sleep trap your body in a self-sustaining loop, and the warning signs you're already stuck in it. Learn more at https://nuropod.com/

Episode Notes

[thoughtful] Here's something that might surprise you: your body can react to a stressful email in the exact same way it reacts to real danger. No difference at all. So today we're asking, what actually sets off nervous system dysfunction, and why does it seem to be everywhere lately? I'm joined by a guest who studies how stress and sleep shape our nervous system health. Let's start broad. What do we, uh, actually mean when we say the nervous system is dysregulated? Nuropod by Parasym City: Sacramento Address: 2108 N Street Website: https://nuropod.com/ Email: press@nuropod.com