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Nov 2022
1h 47m

A Wearable Hug for Your Nervous System w...

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About this episode

There are many ways you can send a signal to the body that says, “I am safe, right now” — including slow, rhythmic breathing, soothing touch, and the vibrations of music. In this episode, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Rabin shares the science behind his Apollo wearable, which emits silent, soothing vibrations that speak to your nervous system.


You can find Dr. Rabin’s Apollo wearable at https://apolloneuro.com/


In this episode we cover:

0:04:45 – Autonomic Nervous System

0:11:41 – Culture vs Evolution

0:14:29 – Endorphins

0:19:50 – Serotonin

0:21:57 – Epinephrine and Cortisol

0:22:49 – Nitric Oxide

0:26:02 – Fight or Flight

0:30:09 – Cortisol

0:31:45 – Information Overload

0:34:54 – Mindfulness

0:36:34 – Focusing our Attention

0:38:46 – Trauma & Addiction

0:47:45 – Trauma & Epigenetics

0:55:37 – Phobias

0:58:28 – Questioning Our Thoughts

1:02:33 – Soothing Touch

1:05:19 – Breathwork

1:08:12 – Locus of Control

1:10:52 – Nonjudgmental Listening

1:12:55 – Loneliness

1:14:45 – Hedonic Treadmill

1:15:44 – Wearable Technologies

1:17:31 – Apollo Wearable

1:18:26 – Intention and Attention

1:22:44 – Biofeedback

1:25:31 – Heart Rate Variability

1:27:52 – SSRI's

1:34:14 – Music

1:42:26 – Collective Consciousness

1:43:51 – Collective Adaptation


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