How the Parasympathetic Nervous System Supports Your Health, Youth, and Vitality — Jodi Cohen Younger with Dr. Robyn Benson

Key Takeaways:
Are you off balance? Your nervous system is your operating system. How does the autonomic nervous system work? We all get stuck in a stressed state and it’s hard to recover from that place. Jodi breaks down your nervous system highway and how it communicates between your brain, your body, your gut, and more! When you feel better from deep breathing, it’s because you’ve activated your parasympathetic nervous system. How do you keep your vagus nervous system healthy? Look at the size of someone’s pupils. If they’re huge, they’re in a “fight response” and they can’t hear you. What do you need to be aware of about vagus nerve toxicity? When your body thinks you’re sick, it makes you tired. Jodi shares why she loves using essential oils to help heal your nervous system. Diet changes are so important when you’re trying to heal your body. Jodi talks about the neck and how underrated this muscle/section of your body is to your health! It’s a body part no one pays attention to. Your anxiety is being triggered because you feel like you’re in danger. You might not have control of the outside world, but you have control of your internal operating system. How quickly can your heart rate adapt and respond? This is a way of life. You need to keep stimulating your immune system! When you overwhelm people, they won’t take action. Jodi has a free resource that you can use today! You just need to make one change at a time. Jodi talks about her newest book and why she wanted to help demystify the use of essential oils.  
Episode Summary:
Jodi Cohen breaks down what you need to know about your parasympathetic nervous system, how to get your body to flow optimally, and the best essential oils to use to remove toxins throughout your body. Stay tuned to this week’s episode as you find out more about the parasympathetic nervous system and how it helps with your digestion, detoxification, and so much more!
 
Guest Bio:
Jodi Sternoff Cohen is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist, functional practitioner, and founder of Vibrant Blue Oils, where she has combined her training in nutritional therapy and aromatherapy to create unique proprietary blends of organic and wild-crafted essential oils. She has helped over 70,000 clients heal from brain-related challenges, including anxiety, insomnia, and autoimmunity.
 
Her website, vibrantblueoils.com, is visited by over 500,000 natural health seekers every year, and she has rapidly become a top resource for essential oils education on the Internet today. Her first book Healing with Essential Oils, is available on Amazon.com. Her new book, Essential Oils to Boost the Brain and Heal the Body will be released on March 16, 2021.
 
Resources for a Younger Lifestyle:
Dr. Robyn Benson’s Free Youthful Aging eGuide
FREE GIFT: Robynbenson.com/gift
Connect with Jodi: Vibrantblueoils.com & Grab Jodi’s Free Gift
 
Quotes:
 
“There’s a huge connection between vagus nerve infection and chronic fatigue syndrome because when your body thinks you’re sick, it makes you tired so it has more energy to heal.”
 
“When people start a new habit like essential oils, leave it by your toothbrush and just do it twice a day when you brush your teeth.”
 
“Anxiety is triggered because it feels like you might be in danger and that’s why you have that pounding heart and that hyper-awareness.”
 
“You can always find things that make you happy and feel safe. You can put on your favorite song, walk outside, and activate the parasympathetic branch of the vagus nerve.”