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The Hidden Addiction Behind Burnout and How Your Breath can Rewire It with Dr. Ela Manga

How Breath can Rewire the Nervous System (Burnout, Anxiety & Stress) Dr. Ela Manga - PODCAST 2026 What if burnout, anxiety, and chronic stress are not mental problems but nervous system patterns? In this podcast conversation, Dr. Ela Manga explains how breathwork rewires the nervous system, regulates stress responses, and restores safety in the body. Drawing from neuroscience, medicine, and somatic healing, this podcast explores why so many people are stuck in fight-or-flight and how conscious breathing can support real, long-term healing. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 01:34 The Brain Science of Conscious Breathing 03:26 Why Humans Are Addicted to Stress 06:43 Burnout Is Nervous System Overdrive 10:46 Scrolling, Dopamine Addiction and Emotional Numbness 13:15 Dr. Ela Manga’s Journey from Medicine to Breathwork 25:31 Breaking Conditioning: Systems, Identity and the Nervous System 27:40 Why Breathwork Is Not a Medication 29:06 Anxiety Explained: Why It’s Not One Emotion 35:51 Emotions as Body Sensations (nervous system insight) 38:04 Guided Breathwork to Release Stuck Emotions 46:06 Nervous System Regulation and Hormonal Imbalance 48:37 Diaphragmatic Breathing Signals Safety to the Body 54:29 How to Practice Breathwork Daily (without overdoing it) 01:03:55 Chakras, Vagus Nerve and the Endocrine System Explained 01:05:08 Illness as the Body’s Survival Language 01:08:50 Healing Case Studies Using Breathwork 01:12:58 What Breath Patterns Reveal About Emotional State 01:18:09 Is Wholeness the Body’s Natural State? 01:19:38 Safety vs Familiarity in the Nervous System 01:24:32 Why Fast Breathwork Can Re-Traumatize 01:26:07 Wim Hof, Joe Dispenza and Popular Breathwork Methods 01:29:03 How Do You Know When Your Body Feels Safe? 01:31:29 The Rise of Breathwork Practitioners 01:33:25 The Future of Breathwork Research 01:35:07 Teaching Children Nervous System Regulation Through Breath 01:37:53 Conclusion ABOUT THE GUEST: DR. ELA MANGA is a medical doctor, breathwork practitioner, and founder of Breathwork Africa. With a background in conventional medicine and years of experience in conscious breathing and nervous system work, she bridges science, embodiment, and healing in a grounded, accessible way. Her work focuses on: a. Breathwork and nervous system regulation b. Trauma informed healing c. Autonomic nervous system health d. Emotional and somatic awareness Learn more about Dr. Ela Manga: https://www.breathworkafrica.co.za/el... https://www.drelamanga.com/ Throughout thePodcast, Dr. Ela Manga breaks down: 1. How the autonomic nervous system responds to stress 2. Why burnout is a state of nervous system overdrive 3. The connection between breath, the vagus nerve, and emotional safety 4. Why anxiety is not one emotion, but a physiological pattern 5. How breathwork can support trauma healing and when it can be harmful 6. The difference between regulating the nervous system and suppressing symptoms WHAT THIS PODCAST COVERS: 1. How breathwork affects the nervous system 2. Burnout and chronic stress from a biological lens 3. Anxiety as a nervous system response 4. Trauma-informed breathwork 5. Healing through body-based regulation If you enjoy neuroscience podcasts, healing podcasts, and in-depth conversations about the mind-body connection, this episode is for you. This is a slow, reflective conversation designed for deep listening. Take your time. Let the insights land. And if something resonates, revisit it. If you found value in this podcast, consider subscribing for more long-form conversations on breathwork, nervous system health, and healing. Follow us on: Alt Life Podcast Instagram: @altlifeZA Tiktok: @altlife.podcast KEYWORDS THIS VIDEO COVERS: breathwork podcast podcast 2026 dr ela manga breathwork nervous system podcast nervous system podcast healing podcast breathwork nervous system nervous system regulation burnout nervous system anxiety nervous system stress addiction vagus nerve breathwork emotional regulation breathwork trauma and breathwork how to regulate nervous system breathwork podcast neuroscience podcast trauma healing podcast autonomic nervous system healing how breathwork works #podcast #breathwork #breathworkcoach #nervoussystem #nervoussystemregulation #anxietymanagement #vagusnerve #emotionalregulation #neuroscience #autonomicnervoussystem