454: HRV, psychedelics & emotional resilience | Psychiatrist & neuroscientist Dave Rabin, M.D., Ph.D

Dave Rabin, M.D., Ph.D.: “The science behind touch is unfortunately often neglected in modern society, especially the Western world.” Dave, a board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the health benefits of touch, plus: - How chronic stress impacts your health (~00:50) - What causes someone to flourish or falter under stress (~03:46) - How to make sure kids have enough healthy stress (~08:29) - The difference between good & bad stress (~12:41) - How to become better at handling stress (~16:21) - The link between heart rate variability & stress (~23:35) - How to fall asleep even when you’re stressed (~30:07) - The science behind touch & mental health (~35:26) - The power of casual, everyday connections (~38:46) - How soothing touch can benefit your brain (~41:53) - How to use Apollo Neuro to ease your mind (~48:01) - The best wellness tracker for kids (~54:38) - The do’s & don’ts of using psychedelics for mental health (~57:21) Referenced in the episode: - Check out Apollo Neuro. - Visit Dave's website . - Check out Eric Kandel's research . - A study on PTSD treatment. - A study on Apollo and sleep . - A study showing Apollo can increase HRV and cognitive performance . - A study showing Apollo can provide an easier access to meditation . - A study on depression and serotonin . We hope you enjoy this episode sponsored by Apollo Neuro , and feel free to watch the full video on Youtube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices