353. A Wearable Hug for Your Nervous System with Dr. Dave Rabin

There are many ways you can send a signal to the body that says, “I am safe, right now” — including slow, rhythmic breathing, soothing touch, and the vibrations of music. In this episode, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Rabin shares the science behind his Apollo wearable, which emits silent, soothing vibrations that speak to your nervous system.You can find Dr. Rabin’s Apollo wearable at https://apolloneuro.com/In this episode we cover:0:04:45 – Autonomic Nervous System0:11:41 – Culture vs Evolution0:14:29 – Endorphins0:19:50 – Serotonin0:21:57 – Epinephrine and Cortisol0:22:49 – Nitric Oxide0:26:02 – Fight or Flight0:30:09 – Cortisol0:31:45 – Information Overload0:34:54 – Mindfulness0:36:34 – Focusing our Attention0:38:46 – Trauma & Addiction0:47:45 – Trauma & Epigenetics0:55:37 – Phobias0:58:28 – Questioning Our Thoughts1:02:33 – Soothing Touch1:05:19 – Breathwork1:08:12 – Locus of Control1:10:52 – Nonjudgmental Listening1:12:55 – Loneliness1:14:45 – Hedonic Treadmill1:15:44 – Wearable Technologies1:17:31 – Apollo Wearable1:18:26 – Intention and Attention1:22:44 – Biofeedback1:25:31 – Heart Rate Variability1:27:52 – SSRI's1:34:14 – Music1:42:26 – Collective Consciousness1:43:51 – Collective AdaptationLearn about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trialThis podcast is supported by:InsideTrackerLive healthier longer. InsideTracker is your personalized dashboard. For a limited time, you can get 20% off by visiting insidetracker.com/commune.LevelsIf you want to better understand how food affects your health and try a continuous glucose monitor yourself, go to levels.link/COMMUNE to learn more.LMNTLMNT is offering Commune listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all 8 flavors or share LMNT with a salty friend. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE