How bacteria rule the body
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzPD009qTN4
Anatomy of a Freeze
When we are too stressed, the Dorsal Vagas nerve can shut down the entire system and we go into freeze. Like in trauma and shame, which is developmental trauma. The Ventral or front Vagus Nerve goes directly to the muscles of the face and helps determine expression and is active in social engagement. Dorsal and Ventral need to be in balance. Social engagement - or attachment behavior - is a way to prevent and come out of freeze.
Keeping cortisol in check | Nine top tips
Chronically elevated cortisol levels are exceptionally bad for your health. This problem is associated with hormone imbalance, elevated blood sugar levels, cardiovascular disease, elevated cholesterol levels, and also adrenal exhaustion. An additional annoying problem is the storage of fat around your waist.
Stress and fat storage
Cortisol stimulates your appetite and causes fat storage because the body wants to get ready for the next stress response.
TED – About the four pillars of meaning
It is not about happiness anymore, but about the 4 pillars of meaning: belonging, purpose, transcendence and storytelling