Replay: Deep Breathing Strategies for Adults

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 157

Have you ever felt like you’re in fight, flight and freeze mode? Does the situation you’re facing feel really intense and you need to take a moment to pause? Whether high stress situations or whether you’re doing a presentation, deep breathing strategies can help you get to the ‘rest and digest’ space. 

In this episode Janine looks at deep breathing strategies and she discusses:

  • What fight, flight and freeze mode is 

  • Getting to a place of ‘rest and digest’. 

  • Taking deep breaths and using your hands to help slow your breathing down. 

  • The difference 1 minute of doing an exercise can be 

  • Using deep breathing in a small or large group to bring in focus 

  • Breathing with numbers - 4, 7, 8 breathing 

  • How to check your energy 

Resource mentioned in the podcast

Coping Skills for Adults

And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!

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