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Breathwork, Nervous System, Science, Wellness Justin Ternes Breathwork, Nervous System, Science, Wellness Justin Ternes

Homeostasis vs. Allostasis: Why Your Body Needs More Than Stability

Your body uses homeostasis to maintain stability, but homeostasis alone isn't enough for real life. Discover allostasis—the advanced system that enables predictive adaptation and resilience. Learn how controlled breathing directly modulates your nervous system and reduces allostatic load for better health.

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The Paradox of Performance

Peak performance requires balancing paradoxes: effort and ease, control and release, thinking and flow. Learn how allostasis—stability through change—allows athletes to perform under pressure. Discover how breathwork trains nervous system flexibility, accelerates recovery from injury, and unlocks hidden performance capacity.

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