The Therapy Edit Ask Anna - If anyone else asks me to 'take a deep breath' I'll explode
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Dec 9, 2024 In this enlightening discussion, international yoga teacher Hannah Barrett shares her journey of navigating stress and anxiety. She tackles the common struggle with breathwork making people feel more stressed and tearful. Hannah suggests practical techniques like humming and gentle movement instead of intense breath focus. They explore the significance of personalized self-care practices and the emotions that surface when we slow down. Lastly, Hannah emphasizes listening to our bodies and trusting our intuition in self-care choices.
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Hannah's Ice Bath Reset
- Hannah Barrett shares she's recently been frazzled, broken her toe twice, and used small habits to cope.
- She did an ice bath to reset her nervous system and felt much better within minutes.
Use Humming And Hands To Calm Quickly
- Try humming a song to extend your exhale and activate the vagus nerve without focusing on the breath itself.
- Use gentle hand placement on your ribs or a short five-minute movement to calm your nervous system when breathwork feels triggering.
Breath Focus Can Backfire For Some
- Focusing on the breath can increase anxiety for some people instead of calming them down.
- Recognise that breathwork isn't universally soothing and adapt techniques to your personal response.
