Breathwork. The good old standby for releasing tension. Liza Colpa is our teacher today, inviting us to create some space for calmness and ease. She reminds us that, when we’re stressed, our breath is usually the first thing to change. It might become shallow. It may become more rapid. We may almost hyperventilate. Or weContinue reading “10-Day Burnout & Exhaustion Challenge: Day 3”
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Nervous System Reset Toolbox
We did it! 12 days of the Nervous System Reset Challenge! Congratulations!!! At the end of Day 12 Anaïs gives a quick recap of the tools offered during the challenge and reminds us that they’re not “meant to fix you; they’re here to support you.” She also says that regulation isn’t something we aspire to,Continue reading “Nervous System Reset Toolbox”
Nervous System Reset: Day 3
The Extended Exhale. Kirsty Lyon is back! She explains that when we react to a stressor our breath changes. It often becomes shorter and faster. It’s what prepares us to respond to whatever we’re dealing with at the moment – whether real or perceived. I imagine that, way back when, this is what saved theContinue reading “Nervous System Reset: Day 3”