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Beyond Deep Breaths: Surprising Ways to Reset Your System
Today, we're diving into the power of breath—but with a twist. You've probably heard about deep belly breathing or box breathing, but what about humming, sighing, or even yawning as breathwork? In this episode, we’ll explore non-traditional breathwork techniques that help regulate the nervous system in gentle, accessible ways.
If you haven't already, check out Five Ives to see how strategies like this can be applied to adults, especially in the workplace. Five Ives works with staff in high burnout jobs to help them incorporate regulation strategies into their daily routines.
Try at Home Tip: Try one of the techniques from the episode!
References:
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
- Polyvagal Theory
- Sympathetic Nervous System
- Fight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
- Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
Podcast:
- Polyvagal Theory- What in the world is it and why should I care?
- The Link Between Technology and Nervous System Dysregulation
- Find Your Way Back to the Window of Tolerance
- Micro Changes Macro Results
- I Can't Stop Talking about the Nervous System
- 5 Ives episode
- Window of Tolerance
- Manage Your Stress or it will Manage You
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- 4 Simple Steps to Problem Solving
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