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Published Mar 26, 2020

The SECRETS To A Healthy RELATIONSHIP EXPLAINED | Dr. Nicole LePera & Lewis Howes

Holistic psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera joins Lewis Howes to reveal the secrets of healthy relationships, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries, adapting to change, and holistic healing for emotional well-being.
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  • Physical Health

    explains that physical health is foundational to emotional and mental well-being. She highlights the importance of addressing nervous system dysregulation, which can manifest as constant fight-or-flight responses, impacting overall health. Dr. LePera stresses the need for long-term, consistent practices like breath work to achieve balance and facilitate deeper healing 1.

    We need to include the body because for my life, having tools, being in therapy, being on medication, my body was so dysregulated at the nervous system level that it didn't matter if I very insightfully knew that.

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    She encourages listeners to evaluate their lifestyle choices and incorporate practices that support nervous system regulation 1.

       

    Emotional Healing

    Emotional healing is another critical aspect discussed by . She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and taking responsibility for one's emotional state rather than expecting external changes 2. This involves understanding and healing past traumas, which often resurface in current relationships.

    Change comes within. So that was very beautiful. Is that you owned the responsibility.

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    Dr. LePera also addresses the normalization of relationship challenges, such as feeling bored or needing alone time, and the importance of communication and empathy in navigating these norms 3.

       

    Self-Awareness

    delves into the significance of self-awareness in personal growth and healing. She advocates for mindfulness practices like meditation and breath work to create a separation from one's thoughts and develop consciousness 4. This self-awareness allows individuals to observe their thoughts and emotions without being controlled by them.

    Once we learn how to observe our thoughts, so by closing our eyes, by sitting in a quiet room, thoughts are going to come. That gives you the first experience of being separate, because who's watching them? You're who's watching them.

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    Dr. LePera explains that this conscious practice is essential for making intentional choices and not being driven by unconscious reactions 5.

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