Nourished with Dr. Anikó

Dr. Anikó
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On Nourished with Dr. Anikó, you’ll discover a refreshing, integrative approach to whole-person wellness, motherhood, and authentic living. Hosted by Dr. Anikó Gréger, a double board-certified Integrative Pediatrician and Postpartum specialist trained in perinatal mental health, this podcast is a powerful space for people who are ready to feel deeply supported, emotionally connected, and truly nourished—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Nourished is rooted in both clinical expertise and lived experience. As a mother and a healer, Dr. Anikó shares thoughtful conversations, solo episodes, and expert guest interviews that explore the many layers of what it means to live a nourished life. From Integrative Medicine and nervous system regulation to postpartum recovery, mental health support, hormone balance, lifestyle practices, and relationship dynamics, each episode offers transformative insights and practical tools to help you reclaim your vitality and inner calm. You’ll learn how to nourish your body with intention, support your emotional well-being, strengthen your relationships, and reconnect with your sense of purpose. Whether you're navigating early motherhood, midlife transitions, or simply seeking a more mindful and empowered way of living, this podcast meets you where you are and helps you grow. Nourished is your invitation to stop just surviving and start thriving through evidence-based wisdom, soulful storytelling, and a deeper connection to yourself and the world around you. Subscribe now and share Nourished with someone you love who’s ready to feel more aligned, supported, and well. Your presence here is truly appreciated.

  1. 4d ago

    77. Why Life Doesn't Feel Fun Anymore and How to Rediscover True Fun as You Age

    In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó returns to a favorite topic, fun, with a new angle: fun changes as we get older. Just as our bodies and emotional lives shift with each new season, so does what feels fun. When we hold onto old ideas of what fun is supposed to look like, we can end up feeling like life has lost its spark. Dr. Anikó explains how, especially when we're young, we come to expect big, dramatic feelings from love and fun. Quieter joys can then go unnoticed. She shares how her own idea of fun has changed, from high-energy fun to a bath, a good book, a game, or a creative project. She also names the inner critic that might call that "boring." Often, she explains, we're comparing our current selves to an older version of ourselves or to society's definition of fun, and comparison really is the thief of joy. She invites listeners to remember a time they had real fun and to stay open to what fun might look like now. Drawing on Catherine Price's book The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again, Dr. Anikó explores the idea of "true fun" as the combination of three states: playfulness, connection, and flow. She explains why playfulness doesn't have to mean being silly or childish, and how grind culture has taught us to take life so seriously that we burn out. She shares a joyful story of her own and how it brough her joy and connection, leaving a lasting memory.   Episode Highlights: 00:30 Why We Keep Coming Back to Fun 01:21 Why Fun Changes as We Get Older 03:33 "You're So Boring Now": The Inner Critic and Comparison 05:38 Catherine Price and The Power of Fun 07:53 How Grind Culture Burns Us Out 11:02 The Mental Ticker Tape That Pulls Us Out of the Moment 14:18 Letting Go of Rigid Definitions of Fun 15:42 Game Night and How to Play Celebrity 18:49 Shared Fun as a Remedy for Loneliness Episodes Mentioned: 44. Wellness Through Intentional Fun 8. Noticing The Delights: How to Train Your Brain to Experience More Joy Resources Mentioned: The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again by Catherine Price  Connect with Dr. Anikó: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.aniko/ Website: https://www.draniko.com/ Thank you for listening to Nourished with Dr. Anikó!  It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5 star review and share with those you love!  Your presence is truly felt and deeply appreciated. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast.

  2. Oct 21

    76. HeartMath and Biofeedback: How to Calm Your Body and Shift Your Emotions

    In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó continues her recent focus on the heart with HeartMath, a practice first brought up by acupuncturist Michelle Oravitz in earlier episodes. Before explaining HeartMath itself, she starts with the basics of biofeedback: what it is, how it works, and why it can be so empowering for adults and especially for kids. Biofeedback pairs simple techniques, like breathwork, visualization, or meditation, with a device that measures what's happening in your body, such as heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, sweat, or even brainwaves. Dr. Anikó explains how biofeedback and neurofeedback can help with ADHD, anxiety, headaches, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, IBS, TMJ, high blood pressure, and more. Because it's noninvasive, it can sometimes reduce the need for medication. She also shares a simple experiment to try at home with a heart rate monitor or smartwatch, and how she teaches kids that they have "the magic" to slow their own heartbeat. Seeing the change on a screen helps us learn what calm feels like in our bodies, until eventually we don't need the device at all. From there, she explains what makes HeartMath different: its focus on emotional shifting. She describes heart rate variability, why a "sinus arrhythmia" reading on an EKG is completely normal, and how stress makes the heart rhythm look jagged and chaotic while HeartMath techniques smooth it into what's called a coherent heart rhythm. She also explains how emotions like appreciation, gratitude, and care can help move the heart into coherence. Dr. Anikó then teaches several practical techniques: box breathing, which the military and law enforcement use to stay composed under pressure; HeartMath's Quick Coherence technique; heart-focused breathing; and attitude breathing, where you breathe in a replacement for an unwanted feeling, such as calm for anxiety, peace for overwhelm, or compassion for guilt. She adds an important caveat about spiritual bypassing. These tools aren't for avoiding difficult emotions, which always carry information and always pass. Their real power is in shifting the patterns we get stuck in. As she reminds listeners, a pattern of negative or pessimistic thinking isn't your personality. It's something you learned to adapt to your life, and what you learned, you can unlearn. She closes by connecting HeartMath back to the heart-centered meditation from recent episodes, and by sharing why teaching kids these tools can give them a lifelong sense of agency over how centered, calm, and balanced they feel. Episode Highlights: 00:31 Returning to the Heart: Why HeartMath, and Why Now 00:58 What Is Biofeedback? 02:19 Conditions Biofeedback Can Help Treat 03:01 Why Biofeedback Is So Empowering, Especially for Kids 03:32 A Simple At-Home Biofeedback Experiment 04:32 "You Have the Magic": Teaching Kids to Slow Their Heartbeat 05:28 Seeing Is Believing: How Wearables Build Body Awareness 07:04 Learning to Find Your Calm Without the Device 07:48 What Makes HeartMath Different: Emotional Shifting 08:31 Heart Rate Variability and Sinus Arrhythmia Explained 10:32 What a Coherent Heart Rhythm Feels Like 11:34 How Appreciation, Gratitude, and Care Create Coherence 12:03 Box Breathing for Staying Calm Under Pressure 12:53 HeartMath's Quick Coherence Technique 13:54 Heart-Focused Breathing 14:57 Attitude Breathing: Breathing In What You Need 15:59 A Caveat on Spiritual Bypassing 16:46 Emotions vs. Patterns: Why Your Patterns Aren't Your Personality 18:16 What to Breathe In for Anxiety, Overwhelm, Sadness, and Guilt 19:25 Giving Kids Lifelong Tools for Calm and Agency Connect with Dr. Anikó: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.aniko/ Website: https://www.draniko.com/ Thank you for listening to Nourished with Dr. Anikó!  It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5 star review and share with those you love!  Your presence is truly felt and deeply appreciated. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast.

  3. Oct 14

    75. Warm Presence: Responding to Your Kids From the Present Moment

    In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó shares a parenting technique that sounds simple but can be really hard to practice: staying warm and present when a child is acting out to get a reaction. The episode builds on the Nurtured Heart Approach. Parents give a calm, low-energy boring response to behavior that doesn't serve the child or the family, and save their high-energy warmth and praise for behavior that does. Dr. Anikó adds a twist she has been thinking about lately: flat and boring does not mean cold. Going quiet doesn't mean pulling back your love, using the silent treatment, or rejecting your child. It means keeping a warm, steady presence without feeding the cycle. This matters most with kids who are dopamine seekers, because they get the same hit from an argument as they do from praise. She asks parents to consider whether they are prioritizing control or the child's development. She also explains why giving ourselves grace is what makes it possible to give grace to our kids, our friends, and our families. Using a story most of us know, waiting for someone who is running late, she shows how our personal histories shape the stories we tell about a moment. Those stories often have little to do with what is actually happening. Noticing them gives us enough distance to respond with intention instead of reacting on instinct. Dr. Anikó then goes through practical tools for emotional regulation and calming the nervous system: silent meditation, getting out of your head and into your body, the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, and 4-7-8 breathing, which she guides listeners through live. She explains how a parent's nervous system can either co-regulate a child's or act as "gasoline on the fire." She also talks about why remembering that we are not in danger is key to breaking out of fight-or-flight, especially for those of us who grew up in homes where yelling or conflict didn't feel safe. She closes by returning to the heart-centered meditation taught to her by her teacher, Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson. It involves calling in the four qualities of the heart: unconditional love, oceanic limitless compassion, healing presence, and innate harmony. She describes it as the practice that has done the most to make warmth a way of being. She also explains how, as we become warmer and more present parents, we can start to become the person we needed as kids, and offer ourselves the same love and compassion. Episode Highlights:  00:31 A Deceptively Simple Parenting Technique  01:13 The Nurtured Heart Approach: Boring Reactions and High-Energy Praise  02:12 Are You Parenting for Control or for Development?  02:44 Why Grace for Ourselves Creates Grace for Our Kids  03:46 The Twist: Flat and Boring Does Not Mean Cold  04:18 Understanding Dopamine-Seeking Kids  05:48 Why Parental Self-Regulation Matters So Much  07:04 The Lateness Story: How Our Histories Shape Our Reactions  09:13 Separating Our Stories From the Present Moment  11:23 Emotional Regulation and the Role of Meditation  12:30 Getting Out of Your Head and Into Your Body  13:00 The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique  14:13 4-7-8 Breathing for Calm and Safety (Practice Along)  16:05 Holding Warm Presence and Remembering Nothing Is Permanent  19:04 Co-Regulator or Gasoline on the Fire: Recognizing You Are Safe  21:00 Heart-Centered Meditation and the Four Qualities of the Heart  22:58 Becoming the Person You Needed as a Kid Episodes Mentioned:  74. Self-Worth Beyond Achievement: Returning to the Heart: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/74-self-worth-beyond-achievement-returning-to-the-heart/id1812511962?i=1000793609844 9. How the Nurtured Heart Approach Builds Stronger Kids, Families, and Self-Compassion: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9-how-the-nurtured-heart-approach-builds-stronger/id1812511962?i=1000716447593 Connect with Dr. Anikó: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.aniko/ Website: https://www.draniko.com/ Thank you for listening to Nourished with Dr. Anikó!  It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5 star review and share with those you love!  Your presence is truly felt and deeply appreciated. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast.

  4. Oct 7

    74. Self-Worth Beyond Achievement: Returning to the Heart

    In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó explores what it means to live and lead from the heart, in a culture that constantly measures our worth by the wrong metrics. The episode was inspired by a recent conversation with acupuncturist Michelle Oravitz, who discussed the idea of the heart's energetic field, the extensive communication between the heart and the brain, and the biofeedback practice known as HeartMath. That conversation, paired with two stories about how often we measure value by the wrong things, pulled Dr. Anikó back to a practice she'd let lapse: heart-centered meditation. She shares the story of Buddhist monks who, wired up by researchers trying to locate the neurological "seat" of compassion, laughed at the premise entirely, compassion, they explained, isn't in the brain, it's in the heart. She pairs it with a more contemporary parallel: a woman at a networking event who was overlooked until her name tag revealed her social media following, at which point the exact same person doing the exact same work suddenly became worth everyone's attention. Dr. Anikó connects both stories to a simple but powerful truth: the way we judge and treat the world starts with how we judge and treat ourselves, and we have far more agency over our inner world than our outer one. She walks through why that matters for self-compassion, a study linking how practitioners treat themselves to how they treat their patients, and why reconnecting to the heart, rather than the metrics we're taught to use is where real discernment lives. She closes the episode by teaching a heart-centered meditation practice passed down to her by her teacher, Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson, including hand placement, the four qualities to invoke, and how this practice differs from stillness-based meditation. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:31 Why Dr. Anikó Is Returning to the Heart This Week 01:24 The Heart-Brain Connection and the Science of HeartMath 03:08 The Buddhist Monks Who Laughed at the Neuroscientists 04:20 The Name Tag Story: How Follower Counts Changed Their Perceived Worth 07:23 Why How You Treat Yourself Is How You Treat Everyone Else 09:02 Cultivating Compassion and the Power of Internal Agency 10:20 Choosing What Matters With the Heart, Not Metrics 13:00 Why Living in the Present Moment Means Living More Fully 14:21 Introducing the Heart-Centered Meditation Practice 16:00 How to Practice: Hand Placement and the Four Qualities of the Heart 18:32 Modifying the Practice and Why Movement Can Happen 19:37 The Invitation to Lead With Heart-Centered Knowing Connect with Dr. Anikó: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.aniko/ Website: https://www.draniko.com/ Thank you for listening to Nourished with Dr. Anikó!  It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5 star review and share with those you love!  Your presence is truly felt and deeply appreciated. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast.

  5. Sep 30

    73. IVF, Fertility, and the Mind-Body Connection with Michelle Oravitz (Part 2)

    In part two of this conversation on Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó and Michelle Oravitz go deeper into IVF specifically and the mind-body connection that runs through every part of the fertility journey. Michelle explains how acupuncture works best alongside IVF when started at least three months before egg retrieval, supporting egg quality, sperm health, and later, uterine lining and blood building ahead of embryo transfer, all rooted in the Chinese medicine understanding that digestion is foundational to building the blood and energy conception requires. The conversation turns to something almost every woman trying to conceive has heard: "you just need to relax." Michelle and Dr. Anikó unpack why this advice is so invalidating, and why fertility challenges deserve to be taken as seriously as a difficult medical diagnosis. They talk about the healing power of simply being heard, the isolation so many people feel during miscarriage and fertility struggles, and why community and shared stories, not more advice, are often what actually help. They also cover what genuinely supports a fertility journey: an anti-inflammatory, Mediterranean-style diet, avoiding intense exercise right before retrieval, and yes, laughter, research has shown people who laugh after embryo transfer have better outcomes. Michelle talks about creativity as a therapeutic practice tied to the body's own creative energy, and the conversation moves into real evidence behind the mind-body connection, including how visualization and hypnotherapy have been shown to improve physical outcomes, and how, in Chinese medicine, overthinking and over worry can directly injure digestion. Michelle introduces the Buddhist concept of wu wei, or effortless effort, using the image of a bird knowing exactly when to exert energy and when to surrender to the wind, as a way of understanding the balance between what we can control in fertility and what we have to let go of. She closes by sharing the heart of her book, The Way of Fertility: that the body already knows what to do, and healing comes from working with it rather than against it, along with the role meditation and even the concept of "spirit babies" have played in her patients' journeys. Episode Highlights  02:45 How Acupuncture Supports IVF, and Ideal Timing Before Retrieval  04:04 Supporting Egg Quality, Sperm Health, and the Transfer Process  07:49 Why Conception Takes So Much Energy (Mitochondria and the Egg Cell)  09:06 The Duality of Agency and the Mystery of Conception  12:07 Why "Just Relax" Is Such Painful Advice to Hear  13:44 Comparing Fertility Challenges to a Cancer Diagnosis  14:43 Why Being Heard Matters More Than Being Fixed  21:30 The Healing Power of Community and Shared Stories  23:53 What Actually Helps: Diet, Exercise, and Laughter After Transfer  26:06 Creativity, the Second Chakra, and Getting Out of Your Head  31:25 Wish More People Understood About the Mind-Body Connection  33:32 How Overthinking Can Injure the Spleen and Stomach in Chinese Medicine  38:07 Wu Wei: The Buddhist Concept of Effortless Effort  41:13 Inside Michelle's Book, The Way of Fertility  43:16 Meditation, Spirit Babies, and Trusting the Process Connect with Dr. Anikó: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.aniko/ Website: https://www.draniko.com/ Thank you for listening to Nourished with Dr. Anikó!  It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5 star review and share with those you love!  Your presence is truly felt and deeply appreciated. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast.

  6. Sep 23

    72. Acupuncture, Fertility, and the Wisdom of the Body with Michelle Oravitz (Part 1)

    In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó sits down with Michelle Oravitz, an acupuncturist specializing in fertility health, host of the Wholesome Fertility podcast and author of The Way of Fertility. Before finding acupuncture, Michelle was an architect, and this conversation traces how her own health story led her to a completely different path. Michelle breaks down what acupuncture actually is: one of the pillars of Chinese medicine alongside herbal formulas, working through meridians that carry qi, or life force, through the body. She and Dr. Anikó dig into the research behind it, including animal studies that help answer the long-standing "is it just placebo" question, and walk through the surprisingly wide range of conditions acupuncture can support, from pain and migraines to ADHD, IBS, PTSD, and addiction. The conversation moves into what really sets traditional Chinese medicine apart: a root-cause, pattern-based approach where ten people with the same symptom might have ten different underlying imbalances, all in service of restoring homeostasis before disease ever takes hold. Michelle shares her own story, twelve years cycling on and off birth control, three-month-long cycles, and a body that felt like a derailed train, until acupuncture and herbal medicine regulated her cycle almost immediately and changed how she felt in her body, her relationships, and eventually her career. From there, Dr. Anikó and Michelle talk through how acupuncture specifically supports reproductive health: pattern-based treatment, points that support the kidneys and pelvic area, red light therapy for egg quality, and cycle-phase-specific treatment plans. They close part one with a fascinating look at the heart-brain-uterus connection, how oxytocin, the so-called "love hormone," rises during ovulation and labor, and why love and connection may be just as vital to our health as air. This is part one of a two-part conversation. Join Dr. Anikó and Michelle again next week as they go even deeper into how listening to your body can support reproductive health and fertility. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS  02:25 What Acupuncture Actually Is, and the Pillars of Chinese Medicine  02:46 Meridians, Qi, and How Acupuncture Points Work  06:00 The Research Behind Acupuncture, and Why Animal Studies Matter  07:39 The Wide Range of Conditions Acupuncture Can Support  10:49 Root Cause vs. Symptom Treatment: TCM's Different Lens  11:54 Constitution, Patterns, and an Epigenetics Parallel  12:49 Homeostasis, Daoism, and the Meaning Behind The Way of Fertility  15:28 Reconnecting With Your Body's Signals  24:31 Michelle's Story: 12 Years on Birth Control and Irregular Cycles  26:00 The Moment Acupuncture Changed Everything for Michelle  29:00 A Nuanced Conversation About Birth Control and Root Causes  32:00 How Acupuncture Supports Reproductive Health and Fertility  33:09 Red Light Therapy, Egg Quality, and Cycle-Specific Treatment  38:48 The Heart-Brain-Uterus Connection  42:49 Why Love and Connection Are as Vital as Air Connect with Michelle: Website: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewholesomelotusfertility Connect with Dr. Anikó: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.aniko/ Website: https://www.draniko.com/ Thank you for listening to Nourished with Dr. Anikó!  It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5 star review and share with those you love!  Your presence is truly felt and deeply appreciated. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast.

  7. Sep 16

    71. The Magnesium Guide You Didn't Know You Needed

    In this episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó answers a listener request and breaks down everything you need to know about magnesium: one of the most commonly used supplements, and one of the most misunderstood. Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and plays a role in over 300 enzymatic reactions, from energy metabolism and blood sugar balance to neurotransmitter production and mitochondrial function. It even helps protect the blood-brain barrier. And yet, Dr. Anikó explains, most of us don't know which form of magnesium we actually need, how much is safe, or when it's contraindicated. Dr. Anikó walks through the different forms of magnesium, magnesium L-threonate, glycinate, citrate, and oxide, and which one is actually suited for cognitive protection, sleep and anxiety, gut health, or occasional constipation. She also digs into why the current recommended daily allowance may be too conservative, why the upper limit for supplementation is being reevaluated, and who should be cautious with magnesium supplementation. She closes with a reminder that food, grown in healthy, nutrient-rich soil, is still the best place to get your magnesium. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 02:38 What Magnesium Does for Your Body and Brain 04:52 RDA vs. Upper Limit: What These Numbers Actually Mean 07:09 Why the RDA May Be Too Low for Optimal Health 10:21 The Blood-Brain Barrier and Why the Form of Magnesium Matters 11:37 Magnesium L-Threonate for Cognitive Protection 13:08 Magnesium Glycinate for Sleep, Anxiety, and Hyperarousal 14:36 Magnesium Citrate for Absorption and Gut Health 15:24 Magnesium Oxide and Its Laxative Effect 17:33 The Debate Over Raising the Upper Limit 18:16 Who's at Risk for Deficiency and When to Be Cautious 20:00 Best Food Sources of Magnesium and Why Soil Health Matters Connect with Dr. Anikó: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.aniko/ Website: https://www.draniko.com/ Thank you for listening to Nourished with Dr. Anikó!  It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5 star review and share with those you love!  Your presence is truly felt and deeply appreciated. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast.

  8. Sep 9

    70. How Laughter Yoga Can Improve Your Health

    In this uplifting episode of Nourished with Dr. Anikó, Dr. Anikó explores the science behind laughter and how laughter yoga can support both physical and emotional well-being. While most of us have heard that laughter is the best medicine, research suggests that sustained laughter may help reduce stress, improve mood and sleep, strengthen social connection, support immune function, and even lower blood pressure. The greatest benefits may come from laughing deeply and continuously for 10 to 15 minutes, which is where laughter yoga comes in. Dr. Anikó explains how laughter yoga combines intentional laughter with breathing exercises, gentle movement, playful activities, and childlike games. Because the practice does not depend on humor. What begins as simulated laughter often develops naturally into genuine laughter, particularly when practiced with others. Dr. Anikó walks listeners through what happens during a laughter yoga session and offers a joyful invitation to seek out more laughter, connection, and delight in everyday life. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 02:44 What Is Laughter Yoga? 04:29 How Laughter Yoga Began 05:14 How Laughter Affects the Brain and Body 06:09 Laughter, Connection, and Feelings of Safety 07:21 Why Laughter Yoga Is Accessible to Almost Everyone 08:11 Research on Laughter Yoga and Older Adults 10:12 Online Versus In-Person Laughter Yoga 12:00 Benefits for Children, Menopausal Women, and People With Type 2 Diabetes 13:53 Breathing, Clapping, and Warm-Up Exercises 18:00 Letting Go Through Childlike Play 20:27 Creating Sustained, Genuine Laughter 22:35 Finding Laughter, Joy, and Connection in Everyday Life Connect with Dr. Anikó: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.aniko/ Website: https://www.draniko.com/ Thank you for listening to Nourished with Dr. Anikó!  It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5 star review and share with those you love!  Your presence is truly felt and deeply appreciated. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you heard on this podcast.

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On Nourished with Dr. Anikó, you’ll discover a refreshing, integrative approach to whole-person wellness, motherhood, and authentic living. Hosted by Dr. Anikó Gréger, a double board-certified Integrative Pediatrician and Postpartum specialist trained in perinatal mental health, this podcast is a powerful space for people who are ready to feel deeply supported, emotionally connected, and truly nourished—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Nourished is rooted in both clinical expertise and lived experience. As a mother and a healer, Dr. Anikó shares thoughtful conversations, solo episodes, and expert guest interviews that explore the many layers of what it means to live a nourished life. From Integrative Medicine and nervous system regulation to postpartum recovery, mental health support, hormone balance, lifestyle practices, and relationship dynamics, each episode offers transformative insights and practical tools to help you reclaim your vitality and inner calm. You’ll learn how to nourish your body with intention, support your emotional well-being, strengthen your relationships, and reconnect with your sense of purpose. Whether you're navigating early motherhood, midlife transitions, or simply seeking a more mindful and empowered way of living, this podcast meets you where you are and helps you grow. Nourished is your invitation to stop just surviving and start thriving through evidence-based wisdom, soulful storytelling, and a deeper connection to yourself and the world around you. Subscribe now and share Nourished with someone you love who’s ready to feel more aligned, supported, and well. Your presence here is truly appreciated.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Anikó
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Nourished with Dr. Anikó
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