Jonny Miller: Harnessing Your Nervous System for Emotional Resilience
Simple breathing exercises is a wonderful free, zero-cost way of changing your state and regulating your nervous system really effectively, without relying on substances that tend to have downstream consequences if they're abused.
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions or struggled to manage stress? In this episode of 'The One You Feed', host Eric Zimmer sits down with Jonny Miller, a coach and expert in Nervous System Mastery. Jonny is known for his TEDx talk on 'The Gifts of Grief' and his podcast, 'Curious Humans'. He shares his journey through personal loss and how it led him to explore the depths of emotional and physical awareness.
Jonny discusses the importance of understanding our nervous system and how it stores trauma. He explains how simple breathing exercises can be a powerful tool to regulate your state of mind. Ever heard of interoception? It's all about being aware of your internal sensations, and Jonny dives into how this awareness can help us navigate our emotions more effectively. One fascinating part of the conversation is Jonny's approach to 'emotional debt', which occurs when we don't process our trauma.
He introduces somatic inquiry meditation as a method to track sensations and emotions, offering a pathway to emotional resilience. They also touch on the concept of bi-directional tension between thoughts and physical sensations, and how understanding this can lead to better emotional health. Jonny's creative technique of using character creation to explore emotions is both fun and insightful. He emphasizes the value of discomfort in personal growth, challenging the idea that comfort should always be our priority.
If you're looking for practical tips and deep insights into managing your nervous system and emotions, this episode is a must-listen.