Episode description

In this episode, we're working on our element of Resilience and exploring the third "Root of Resilience" known as aligning with nature. The Roots of Resilience were laid out in one of Dr. Emmons book, "The Chemistry of Calm." This root builds on our last one ("managing energy") by embracing the cycles and rhythms that are part of a much bigger system. This may seem "woo-woo," but.. well, it's not. Like all mammals and really every other living thing, we are influenced by cycles around us. A growing field of study known as chronobiology is bringing more scientific understanding to these cycles (for example: seasonal affective disorder and seasonal mood shifts). We'll talk more about this root and how increasing awareness of your connection with nature and adding some simple skills in response to this connection can support your mood, energy, and resilience in really powerful ways.

Key moments:

00:00 Welcome to Joy Lab
00:46 Introducing the Roots of Resilience Series
01:46 Aligning with Nature: The Third Root of Resilience
02:03 Exploring Bio Rhythms: A Key to Mental Health
04:39 Diving Deep into Ultradian Rhythms
10:39 Circadian Rhythms: The Impact of Sleep on Mental Health
22:32 Infradian Rhythms: The Examples of Menstruation and Seasonal Affective Disorder
26:44 Wrapping Up: The Power of Aligning with Nature

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Sources and Notes:

• Joy Lab Program: Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life. Your Joy Lab membership also includes our NMH Community!
• NMH Community: Access lots of extra resilience-boosting resources (like our Sleeping Well Workshop) AND you'll join a group of inspiring folks who play an integral role in keeping this podcast going... which means powerful resources stay accessible to everyone. 
• Free Resilience Quiz and free Mini-Course: Based on decades of clinical experience, we've created a model of resilience that is both helpful and practical. True to our approach at Natural Mental Health, we start with strengths. You'll identify these strengths in your Resilience Type. Your Resilience Type highlights your unique strengths, what fuels your joy, what keeps you in balance, and the lifestyle practices that most nourish you. After you find your Resilience Type, sign up for your free mini-course to receive tailored lifestyle practices (e.g., foods to eat more of, ideal forms of exercise, supplements, and mindfulness activities) that can support your mood, resilience, and overall wellbeing.
• Joy Lab Podcast #13 (The Roots of Resilience) This episode is a broad overview of what we'll be talking about over the next 9 episodes. It's a really helpful summary!
• Chemistry of Calm (Dr. Emmons' book referenced in this series)
• Where to shop:
• Our partner store at Fullscript: This is where you can find high-quality supplements and wellness products. Except for our CBD Gummies, any product links mentioned in the show notes below will require an account. Sign up for your free Fullscript account here: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/nmh/store-start
• Resilient Remedies: This is where you can find our line of trusted, high-quality CBD gummies: https://www.resilientremedies.com/
• Supplements Mentioned to support SAD and drops in mood during winter:
• TruAdapt
• NeuroMood Pure Pack
• Vitamin D (we like this October-April)
• The 20 Minute Break (book)
• Linnaeus' Flower Clock
• More on light therapy in our blog here.
• More on seasonal affective disorder and seasonal mood shifts from our blogs:
• Natural Approaches for Seasonal Affective Disorder and Supporting Winter Mood
• Does Winter Get You Down? (video)
• What Causes Seasonal Affective Disorder?
• Seasonal Affective Disorder in the Summer
• A Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder: Definition, Treatment, & Prevention
• How does the brain deal with cumulative stress? A review with focus on developmental stress, HPA axis function and hippocampal structure in humans
• Cumulative Stress and Health
• Subscribe to our Newsletter: Join us over at NaturalMentalHealth.com for exclusive emails, updates, and additional strategies.
• Check out our favorite resilience-boosting reads: https://bookshop.org/shop/NMHreads

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