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269: Our Cultural Drama Addiction and The Power of Completing The Stress Response with Dr. Scott Lyons

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Lyons, a holistic psychologist, author, and body-based trauma expert, to discuss why we are so drawn to drama as a culture and how fully honoring our stress responses can help us better adapt to stress. Dr. Lyons explains what he defines as “drama,” how trauma often takes us away from ourselves and others, and how overstimulation has become the cultural norm. He also talks about how media is designed to keep our attention away from ourselves, why we are so drawn to reality TV, and why stress is a social glue that bonds us. Finally, he shares how most of us aren’t completing our stress cycles, how he checks in with his nervous system during a stressful event, and how he gets out of his cortisol stimulus and brings himself back to center.

Key Takeaway / Points:

  • How Dr. Lyons defines “drama”
  • How trauma takes us away from ourselves and others
  • On the cultural norm of overstimulation
  • On the connection between seeking stillness and feeling safe
  • How media is designed to keep our attention away from ourselves
  • Why are we so drawn to reality TV?
  • How gossip bonds people and why stress is a social glue
  • On the numbing effects of cortisol
  • On the addictive rollercoaster of toxic relationships
  • Why most of us aren’t completing our stress responses
  • The power of physically “shaking it out” after stress
  • How Dr. Lyons fills his cup and calms his nervous system

Find Dr. Scott Lyons’ book, “Addicted to Drama,” here

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Lyons, a holistic psychologist, author, and body-based trauma expert, to discuss why we are so drawn to drama as a culture and how fully honoring our stress responses can help us better adapt to stress. Dr. Lyons explains what he defines as “drama,” how trauma often takes us away from ourselves and others, and how overstimulation has become the cultural norm. He also talks about how media is designed to keep our attention away from ourselves, why we are so drawn to reality TV, and why stress is a social glue that bonds us. Finally, he shares how most of us aren’t completing our stress cycles, how he checks in with his nervous system during a stressful event, and how he gets out of his cortisol stimulus and brings himself back to center.

Key Takeaway / Points:

  • How Dr. Lyons defines “drama”
  • How trauma takes us away from ourselves and others
  • On the cultural norm of overstimulation
  • On the connection between seeking stillness and feeling safe
  • How media is designed to keep our attention away from ourselves
  • Why are we so drawn to reality TV?
  • How gossip bonds people and why stress is a social glue
  • On the numbing effects of cortisol
  • On the addictive rollercoaster of toxic relationships
  • Why most of us aren’t completing our stress responses
  • The power of physically “shaking it out” after stress
  • How Dr. Lyons fills his cup and calms his nervous system

Find Dr. Scott Lyons’ book, “Addicted to Drama,” here

This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.

Go to quince.com/cameron for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns

Visit Carawayhome.com/cameron or use “cameron” at checkout for an additional 10% off your purchase

Visit join.arya.fyi/cameron for 15% off your subscription today

Head to http://www.manhattanwellness.org/CAMERON to be matched with a perfect-fit provider and get your first therapy session free

Go to Deinde.com and use code CAMERON for 15% off your first order

Follow Dr. Lyons:

Instagram: @drscottlyons

Website: drscottlyons.com

Podcast: The Gently Used Human

The Embody Lab: theembodylab.com

Follow me:

Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers

Substack: Fill Your Cup

Website: cameronoaksrogers.com

TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers

Youtube: Cameron Rogers

Creative Lead: Amelie Yeager

Produced by Dear Media.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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