Welcome to rewire your narrative day 1
If you’ve come here to rewire something specific, then please write it down today before your first session.
Terminology
Noradrenaline/norepinephrine (brain)
Adrenaline/epinephrine (body)
HRV - heart rate variability
Acetylcholine
Cortisol
Hypothalamus
Cytokines
Alveoli (lungs)
Hormesis
Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
Physiological Sigh
NSDR (meditation)
Kynurenine
Additional information
HRV app
Frontal cortex changes due to stress - Click Here for PDF
Microsoft Human Factors Lab Case Study on taking regular breaks - Click here
Wim Hof Research - Click here for PDF
PDF’s
HORMETIC TRAINING INCREASES MENTAL RESILIENCE
You can see in the image to the right, that trained individuals who practised ice baths, or cyclic hyperventilation breathing (Wim Hof/ Tummo breathing) are able to lower their norepinephrine during the task (grey box), showing that as their bodies increase in epinephrine, norepinephrine actually lowers or remains the same. This is a visual representation of mental resilience in the brain.
ULTRADIAN RHYTHMS
Your brain oscillates between alpha and beta brain states, and it is therefore very important to take proper breaks during the day to avoid burnout. See the Microsoft Human Factors Lab link to read more.
Homework for next week
1.Find a time to do your NSDR (the power of a 10 min break)
2.Track HRV
3.Find a hobby
4.Engage in hormesis x1 per week