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This week, Richard Jamieson joins us to discuss how using breathing techniques can help you de-stress and keep calm.
Episode Highlights
[05:14] The Accessibility Of Breathwork
- Practising meditation and mindfulness helps cope with stress.
- They’re accessible to everyone.
[08:09] What Does Breathing Do To The Body?
- When we take control of our breath, we can decrease our stress and agitation.
[14:59] Breathing Techniques
- The first step is to bring awareness to the breath.
- Wondering what to look for when observing your breathing? Tune in to the episode to learn more.
[17:48] Long-Term View For Breathing
- The ideal breath is around five and a half seconds on the inhale and exhale respectively.
- Devote some minutes of your day to developing breathing techniques.
[19:11] Breathing Rate And Heart Rate Variability
- We also need to look at heart rate variability.
- Low heart rate variability means an accumulation of stress.
- We can increase heart rate variability through slower and coherent breathing.
[22:23] Finding Balance
- Chronic stress can create a pattern of holding our breath or breathing too quickly.
- Practising proper breathing techniques allows us to find the right carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in our bodies.
- We can balance our body’s needs.
[29:19] Beating Stress
- When you feel like you’re breathing too fast, try using your fingers to count off your inhales and exhales.
- To calm yourself down, exhale longer than your inhale.
- To activate yourself, inhale longer than your exhale.
[34:26] Holotropic Breathwork
- This induces an altered state of consciousness in a dark room with evocative music.
- For Richard, this kind of breathwork is a psychological detox.
[43:25] Summary Of Breathing Tips
- Remember ART: awareness, regulation, and transformation.
- Bring awareness to your breath.
- Regulate yourself through coherent breathing.
- Explore different breathing techniques.
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