Slowing your breathing down for ten minutes a day to 3-4 breaths per minute has been shown to increase Heart Rate Variability (a marker for overall wellbeing), as well as improve Vagal Tone (necessary to turn down the alarm response, and turn on the restorative branch of the nervous system). This exercise guides you to rest the focus of your attention on the sound of a ticking clock AND help you practice slowing your breathing down and engage the Restorative Branch of your nervous system.
Rest, Reset, and Restore
Are you feeling stuck in stress, battling anxiety, depression, or struggling with sleep? It's a sign your autonomic nervous system might be out of balance, leaning too heavily into the stress response. But the good news is there’s a way to turn things around! With R-3: Rest, Reset, and Restore, you'll discover effective strategies to reduce stress and activate your body’s natural ability to recover and restore. Subscribe now to regain balance and improve your sense of well-being.
Are you feeling stuck in stress, battling anxiety, depression, or struggling with sleep? It's a sign your autonomic nervous system might be out of balance, leaning too heavily into the stress response. But the good news is there’s a way to turn things around! With R-3: Rest, Reset, and Restore, you'll discover effective strategies to reduce stress and activate your body’s natural ability to recover and restore. Subscribe now to regain balance and improve your sense of well-being.Listen on
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