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Science-Based Tools for When You’re Stressed, Obsessed, or Overthinking | Dr. Jenny Taitz

10% Happier with Dan Harris

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Rest and Digest for Body Reset

The biggest nerve in the body is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for the 'rest and digest' functions. To slow down and regulate bodily functions, deep breathing exercises like inhaling for five seconds and exhaling for five seconds can serve as a body reset. Other effective resets include temperature changes like cooling down or intense exercises like 90 seconds of quick movements to shift body chemistry, all aimed at slowing down breathing to a calming rate of six breaths per minute.

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