Regulate your nervous system.
Stay in control of your personal agency, naturally. Keep your mind sharply on your breath which is the most challenging part of using deliberate breathing.
Deliberate breathing brings the body and mind into a state of calm and focus.
Reset…
Take in two sharp inhales. Exhale long and slowly.
When you find yourself triggered, or your emotions are causing you physical symptoms of anxiety, use your breath.
It is your most accessible tool to intervene with your physiology in real time.
When you make mindful breathing/deliberate breathing a regular practice which becomes part of your lifestyle, it is easier to implement, and to be successful during times of high stress and anxiety.
Go to a quiet place and keep your mind on your breath.
Using substances are only a temporary fix. We always have our breath and it is our most accessible tool to intervene with our nervous system in real time.
I have 13 years of sobriety now and breathing is one of my go to’s when I feel panic or anxiety.
I had to use this on Friday night and even though I’ve practiced mindful breathing for over a decade, it took me almost an hour to re-center and recover. And afterwards, your body can feel exhausted. This is normal as you guide your brain to center.
It takes a lot of mental strength to stay focused on your breath and not the symptoms of the anxiety episode that you are experiencing. This is why it is so vital to make this a daily practice.
Your brain then recognizes immediately the pattern of focus and calm. It strengthens the neural pathways over time that support relaxation and focus. It creates an automatic response to stress that promotes emotional regulation and resilience!
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Love, Wendy
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