The Zest Method®

Are You Lonely?

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy - "died of a broken heart syndrome". This is a real phenomenon because loneliness is far more potent than you think and has deleterious effects on your heart. This episode covers the physiological changes that happen inside our bodies when we are devoid of human interaction, as well as some tips on how to boost those oxytocin levels.

Polyvagal Theory - Part 2

The founder of the Polyvagal Theory is Dr Stephen Porges and he based his thesis around 3 core pillars: (a) the autonomic ladder ; (b) neuroception ; (c) co-regulation. Dr Laura Elliott take a deeper dive into the latter two in part 2 of this episode.

What on earth is Polyvagal Theory?

Feeling bloated, wired and tired or had a flare up in your eczema recently? The western medical system is siloed and likes to put certain symptoms into neat, little boxes but sometimes we present to the doctor with a myriad of unexplainable systems - why? Well, in this episode with Dr Laura Elliot explains how the nervous system could be to blame.

Time Management For Mortals

Inspired by the book ‘Time Management for Mortals’ by Oliver Burkeman, Dr Perry and I in part 2 of this episode dissect what we took away from this book and discuss our opposing views. To become more efficient in this already fast-paced modern society is a fool’s game (yes, that does make me a fool too) and will only result in burnout, so we also cover how to stop moving the goal posts and adopt a “growth mindset”.

What Do You Actually Want?

My guest for today's show: Dr Perry. When you stop and think about it, what do you really want from life? If you were to strip everything back and drill down to what truly matters - how would you live your life differently? Goal setting/January/New Year resolutions have been and gone but there's always next monday. Have a listen to this episode and see what small changes you can make in your every day life to bring about big change in the next few years. Please do let me know how you get on.