Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes The Mind Body Connection – Part 1
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Aug 27, 2016 A clear tour of how the brain senses safety and danger and why past experience shapes automatic reactions. Short breakdowns of key neurotransmitters and how they affect sleep, appetite, pain, and mood. Practical focus on sleep, nutrition, relaxation, and neuroplasticity as ways to rebalance mind and body. Explanations of childhood schemas and how they drive adult stress responses.
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Neurochemical Roots Of Mood And Cognition
- Six key neurotransmitters (dopamine, norepinephrine, glutamate, GABA, serotonin, acetylcholine) drive mood, cognition, and physical functions.
- Imbalances in these chemicals cause emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms across depression and anxiety.
Fix Neurochemistry With Basic Self-Care
- Reduce chronic stress, improve nutrition, and restore sleep to rebalance neurotransmitters.
- Addressing these lifestyle factors often yields quick gains in energy, mood, and cognitive clarity.
Addiction Rewires Reward Sensitivity
- Addictive behaviors flood dopamine or opioids and lead the brain to downregulate receptors.
- That downregulation makes normal rewards less satisfying and drives escalation of addictive use.
