Episode Highlights With JessHow she trained in adventure therapy and learned to race dog sledsWhat adventure therapy is and how it can be helpfulResilience is being adaptable in the face of stress and how to nurture thisThe nervous system is very hungryWhat biological resilience is and how to increase itLack of nourishment sends a signal of being unsafe to the body and can deplete resilienceHow focusing on the root cause specific to anxiety can lead to parents and children feeling stuckWhat she means by the cyclone of stressHer model for nervous system healthUnderstanding the five core nourishment needs and limiting the five core stressorsThe hidden stressors that send messages of threat to the nervous systemHow genetics come into play in mood and behavior and how understanding them can help parentsSleep issues are also connected to safety and nervous system healthWhat a lack of sleep can indicate and how to help kids through itImportance of approaching these factors with curiosity and help kids take agency from their own health as they get olderResources We MentionJess Sherman - WebsiteJess Sherman - InstagramRaising Resilience: take the stress out of feeding your family and love your life: 36 ways to help your kids relax, learn and grow by Jess ShermanNutrition GenomeSimplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne

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