Flex Diet Podcast

S2_EP_22_The Neurology of Performance, Physiology, and Life with Dr Chris Chris Friesen

Episode Summary

Today's episode covers psychology and neurologic aspects of training and peak performance with Dr. Chris Friesen. We talk about different aspects of performance. He discusses neurofeedback techniques and why he uses them. Lastly, we discuss HRV, the nervous system, autonomic regulation, control of state, and the limbic system.

Episode Notes

• Introduction to Dr. Friesen
• How he uses neurofeedback to help people learn to regulate their brains (examples with ADHD and anxiety)
• How personality traits matter for arousal, motivation and performance
• 5 personality dimensions
• The importance fo physiological, psychological and neurological flexibility
• Training to enhance your capacity to be a more robust human
• How we are losing heartiness
• Dr. Friesen’s top three recommendations
• Pain vs. suffering
• How action creates change
• Check out Dr. Friesen’s book, “Achieve: Find out who you are, what you really want and how to make it happen”
• friesenperformance.com
• niagraneuropsychology.com
• Facebook: @FriesenPerformance

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