The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy How to Improve the Functioning of Your Prefrontal Cortex - With Dr. Heidi Haavik
Apr 3, 2023
Dr. Heidi Haavik, a chiropractor and neuroscientist, explores the fascinating link between spinal health and the prefrontal cortex. She explains how trauma and stress disrupt spinal function, affecting rational thinking and perception. Discover how exercise clears stress, and learn why small adjustments in daily habits can revitalize brain function. Heidi also discusses the surprising benefits of chiropractic care on digestion and healing. With practical tips, she emphasizes that nurturing the prefrontal cortex is essential for overall well-being.
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Haavik's Personal Burnout Experience
- Dr. Heidi Haavik recounts burning out 10–15 years ago and being on stress leave for six months.
- She used that experience to inform her research and recovery-focused advice.
Chronic Pain Is A Brain-Learned Warning
- Chronic pain is a learned brain state where pain signals warn of danger, not detect tissue damage.
- Pain can persist without tissue pathology because the brain has learned to interpret threat.
Haavik Family Uses Weekly Adjustments
- Dr. Heidi Haavik shares her family's routine: weekly adjustments for herself, husband, and children.
- She credits regular care as the cornerstone of their health regime alongside exercise and sleep.
