You know stress messes with your mood… but what if it’s messing with everything else too? 

In this episode of The Brain Changers Podcast, Rebekah sits down with massage therapist and bodyworker Craig Collings-Wells from Ethereal Holistic Massage to explore how stress silently reshapes your body – and what you can do about it.

What you'll learn from this episode
✅ Why stress isn't just in your head – it physically reshapes your body
✅ How the vagus nerve plays a crucial role in your stress response
✅ The link between chronic stress, tight muscles, gut issues and immune health
✅ Practical ways to support your nervous system through massage and breathwork
✅ The power of bodywork in reconnecting to your sense of safety and calm

Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome and introduction to Craig
04:10 – How Craig helps people reconnect with their body
07:55 – The nervous system's role in chronic stress
12:20 – Vagus nerve 101 and why it matters
18:45 – The massage-stress connection: what Craig sees in his clinic
25:30 – The body keeps the score: where we hold tension and trauma
31:40 – How to recognise when your nervous system is dysregulated
36:50 – Simple ways to bring your body back into balance
41:05 – Reflections and key takeaways

Links and resources
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