What It Really Means to Regulate Your Nervous System—and How to Start

So yes, nervous system regulation may be the missing piece because you can't out-supplement chronic stress signaling. You can't biohack your way out of a body that feels unsafe. Healing requires physiological safety. Welcome to Office Hours. This is our dedicated 101 space to go deeper, get clearer, and explore what truly moves the needle for your health.

I'm Dr. Mark Hyman and each week we're going to pull back the curtain and share the insights, the research, the lessons that don't always make it into our conversations with guests. Because at the end of the day, you are the CEO of your own health, and for many of you, your family's health too. And you might not feel it all the time, but you have far more power and agency than you realize. I'm glad you're here.

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