Heart Led Wellness4 Huhti 2023

5: Holistic mental health with Lex Bates: nervous system healing, how to self regulate, and the importance of inner work

This week’s episode is a soulful conversation with Lex Bates, a holistic mental health therapist. Lex’s own healing journey inspired her to help others find mind/body/soul harmony using an integrative approach. In this conversation we dive deep into how the nervous system impacts our mental health and practical tools to self-regulate. We also discuss the importance of prioritizing “being” over “doing” and how looking at your darkness can bring more light into your life and allow you to love others more deeply.

Find out…

Lex’s inspiring story from physical and mental health struggles to thriving and helping others
Signs you have a dysregulated nervous system
The 3 states of the nervous system and how to know which one you’re in
Which state are most people in our modern world “stuck” in
Practical tools to regulate the nervous system
How intentional discomfort can strengthen your nervous system
How to increase your “window of tolerance” to be able to handle more stress
How to scale your emotions to find out what regulation tool you need right now
Why telling someone to “just breathe” doesn’t work when they are really anxious
Masculine doing vs feminine being energy and how it impacts the nervous system
How hustle culture can negatively impact our health and hormones
What is “parts work” and how can it help you with self-acceptance
The magic that’s found on the other side of looking at your darkness

Links:

Connect with me on⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠

Connect with Lex on Instagram @plantsaregroovy

Lex’s holistic book club on Instagram

⁠My 1-on-1 Coaching info

Books that Lex recommends: No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz, Anchored by Deb Dana, Anatomy of Anxiety by Ellen Vora

⁠Acne Safe Skincare (Clearstem Skincare⁠) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off

Intro music created and produced by Wavesy!

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