Meet Your Body
Join physical therapist, women's health expert, Pilates and movement teacher, mom of two, and coffee lover Jessica Valant, MSPT, as she brings her signature combination of expertise, science based research and compassion to the world of women's health and aging.
The Meet Your Body Podcast will cover topics to help women feel strong, safe and secure in their bodies in all seasons of life. Jessica will bring education and knowledge, uplifting stories, actionable strategies, expert guests, personal experiences and hope to address things like perimenopause and menopause, endometriosis, hysterectomy, prolapse, infertility, the aging process, exercise, how to advocate for yourself and more.
Join us as Jessica shares her own journey with these issues and ultimately provides a guide for aging and living as an empowered and strong woman.
Meet Your Body
Nourishing Your Nervous System
In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica discusses the importance of nourishing your nervous system for overall health. She shares her personal journey with chronic stress and burnout and how taking intentional steps towards regulating and healing her nervous system was an essential piece for her overall health. This conversation delves into the science of the stress response, why we feel increased anxiety as our hormones change, the impact of lifestyle choices, and actionable strategies to create a balanced and nourishing environment for the nervous system.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
⚫︎ Sign up for the free seven day nourish program starting November 3rd: https://jessicavalant.com/seven-day-nourish-program
⚫︎ Jessica's chronic stress story podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body/id1649561552?i=1000622418858
⚫︎ Vagus nerve massage: https://youtu.be/oJh79kcR5Tg
⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com
⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited
⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast
⚫︎ YouTube workouts:
https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram:
http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates
Chapters
00:00 Nourishing the Nervous System: An Introduction
01:18 Personal Journey: From Chronic Stress to Awareness
07:21 Understanding the HPA Axis and Stress Response
18:20 The Impact of Chronic Stress and Hormonal Changes
22:14 Practical Strategies for Nourishing Your Nervous System
Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.