Daily Rituals That Regulate Your Nervous System | Dr. Monisha Bhanote on The Flipping Fifty Podcast

Dr. Monisha Bhanote was recently featured on The Flipping Fifty Podcast, where she shared essential daily rituals for regulating the nervous system and creating balance in a fast-paced world. As a quintuple board-certified physician and founder of Wellkulå, Dr. Bhanote blends integrative medicine, functional culinary medicine, and cellular health to provide actionable strategies for reducing stress and enhancing longevity.

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In This Episode, We Cover:

1. Breathwork is a Powerful Tool for Nervous System Balance

Breathwork, especially pranayama techniques, can rapidly shift the body from a stressed state (sympathetic nervous system) to a calm, restorative state (parasympathetic nervous system). Even just a few minutes of intentional breathing can lower cortisol, improve focus, and enhance emotional resilience.

2. Your Gut Health Directly Impacts Your Nervous System

The gut-brain connection plays a crucial role in nervous system regulation. A diet rich in whole, plant-based foods supports a balanced microbiome, which in turn helps manage stress, mood, and cognitive function. Simple shifts—such as including fiber, fermented foods, and anti-inflammatory ingredients—can make a significant difference.

3. Small Daily Rituals Create Long-Term Resilience

Morning and evening rituals set the foundation for nervous system balance. Hydration, grounding exercises, digital detoxes, and mindful movement are simple yet powerful habits that can help regulate stress responses, improve energy levels, and promote overall well-being.

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Dr. Monisha Bhanote’s insights provide a practical roadmap for anyone looking to improve their nervous system health. You can build resilience, reduce stress, and support longevity by incorporating small, intentional changes.

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Monisha Bhanote, MD, FCAP, ABOIM, is one of the few quintuple board-certified physicians in the nation. She combines ancient wisdom with mind-body science to naturally bio-hack the human body through her expertise as a cytopathologist, functional culinary medicine specialist, and integrative lifestyle medicine doctor. Known as the Wellbeing Doctor, Dr. Bhanote has diagnosed over one million cancer cases, provides health programs at DrBhanote.com, and leads wellness workshops and retreats worldwide. Featured in Shape, Reader’s Digest, and Martha Stewart Living, Dr. Bhanote serves on several clinical advisory boards and is a go-to health and wellness expert for Healthline, Psych Central, and Medical News Today.

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