I Spy with my Myo Eye...
Welcome to the “I Spy with my Myo eye” podcast. I am your host Brittny Murphy. I am a certified orofacial myologist, registered dental hygienist, and life long learner.My goal with this podcast is to bring you up to date in current literature and expand your knowledge of orofacial myofunctional disorders so that, together, we can get to the root of the problem! You ask, we’ll answer -By collaborating with true pioneers in specialties associated with the MYO world! Join me on this journey as we dive into the life altering world of tethered oral tissues and airway space. Let’s do this thing!
I Spy with my Myo Eye...
Episode 111: From Burnout to Balance: Nervous System Tools Every Hygienist Needs with Heather DeJonge The Relaxed Hygienist | Stress & Burnout Consultant
From Burnout to Balance: Nervous System Tools Every Hygienist Needs
Stress is more than just part of the job—it’s living in our bodies, shaping our breath, and impacting our well-being far beyond the operatory. In this episode, I sit down with a fellow dental hygienist, Heather DeJonge who’s turned her personal stress journey into a passion for nervous system regulation.
We dive into what stress really looks like in clinical care, how to recognize the signs of dysregulation, and what tools you can start using—right now—to shift from survival mode to a state of calm, focus, and presence. From breathwork to somatic movement and cognitive reframes, this episode is packed with practical strategies that actually fit into your day.
If you’ve ever ended a hygiene day with tight shoulders, a clenched jaw, or a sense of emotional exhaustion… this conversation is for you.