• Wellness on the Clock: From Fight-or-Flight to Rest-and-Digest

  • Apr 27 2025
  • Length: 40 mins
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Wellness on the Clock: From Fight-or-Flight to Rest-and-Digest

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    Personal wellness does not happen in isolation. In this Fundamentals of Wellness episode, Tom and Ruth examine how health is shaped by both individual habits and our shared environment.

    Using the recent Fort Collins mall incident as a case study, they address:

    • Vicarious trauma – why events you only hear about can still activate your stress response.
    • Me-We homeostasis – the science of co-regulation and how supportive communities shift us from fight-or-flight to rest-and-recovery.
    • Chronos vs. Kairos – understanding linear time versus “the opportune moment” to steer your well-being in a healthier direction.
    • The power of “AND” – moving from anxious “yeah, but …” thinking to productive “yes, and …” mindsets that open space for healing.

    You’ll learn practical ways to notice sympathetic surges, create collective resilience rituals, and make time work for—rather than against—your health.

    Listen in to turn moments of strain into pathways toward shared strength.

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