What we discussed:
- Dr. Pawa dissects stress and explains what the allostatic burden load is and how it impacts the ovaries
- How you can use Dr. Pawa’s “BMW Method” to engage the vagus nerve in order to reduce stress
- Why Dr. Pawa wants all of us to create a “to be” list instead of a “to-do” list
- Dr. Pawa shares how she incorporates mindfulness and stress reduction practices in her own life
- How stress and hormones affect sleep
- How sleep helps to boost our immune systems
- How our relationship with stress impacts sexual desire (you will love Dr. Pawa’s airplane cockpit analogy!)
Links from this week’s episode:
Dr. Pawa’s website
Follow Dr. Pawa on Facebook
Watch Dr. Pawa’s TEDx Talk here
Find Dr. Pawa’s book on Amazon.ca or Indigo.ca or Amazon.com
https://www.sexandu.ca/
Find more information about Dr. Pawa’s clinic here
BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:
VICHY
Ferapro Iron
Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer
Intimate Wellbeing
Oh Boy Productions
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