Dr. David Spiegel On Mind-Body 'Tranceformation' Through Hypnosis
The Rich Roll Podcast
** Control Your Breath - control your stress **
The parasympathetic, the self-soothing system that opposes the sympathetic nervous system kicks in and slows down your heart rate. It is actually a very good measure of health, the capacity to self-soothe. If you breathe in certain ways, one is called cyclic sine, where if you do this, you inhale part way, hold it, fill your lungs and then slowly exhale. What you're doing is privileging your parasympathy over your sympathetic nervous system. And it's a nice natural relaxation experience. Andrew and I have found that it actually improves mood and makes people feel more rested when they do it.
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