In this episode of 10% Happier, Dan Harris speaks with Dr. Victoria Maizes, Executive Director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, about the body’s innate “Rapid Recovery Reflex” and how lifestyle choices can help remove obstacles to healing.
Key takeaways include:
- Anxiety relief beyond medication: Anxiety solutions include physical activity for real-time relief and humming to activate the vagus nerve, the body’s internal stress “off switch”.
- Rethinking injury recovery: The traditional RICE protocol for injuries is outdated. Inflammation is part of healing, so focus on elevation and compression with earlier gentle movement instead of prolonged rest and ice.
- The integrative cold & flu approach: crush raw garlic and let sit 10 minutes to activate allicin, use zinc lozenges at first symptoms, and rinse sinuses with salt water to reduce symptom severity and duration.
Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris offers practical tools and expert conversations for a calmer, more mindful life. New Episodes air every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
