Our Nervous Systems & Food
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When our nervous systems are in a heightened state - say from rushing home from work, or from our kids, or from a stressful day - and we jump straight into making dinner, we bring all of that stress with us into the kitchen and cooking becomes a heck of a lot more stressful. When we’re in a fight-or-flight state, our digestive functions also slow down, making harder to properly digest our food and assimilate nutrients. By taking a few seconds to pause before cooking and eating, taking a few deep breaths, or tapping into your senses, or DANCING (!) in order to bring your nervous system back into a regulated state, you can find more ease (and perhaps even pleasure) in the cooking process. Even more, you can better digest the foods you're preparing.
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