Breathing for Calm
Challenging negative thoughts is crucial for overcoming feelings of inadequacy, as demonstrated by a simple mindset shift. Mastering diaphragmatic breathing can significantly alleviate anxiety, transforming the body's response from fight or flight to a state of calm. Techniques like focusing on breath control and utilizing warmth can enhance this calming effect, making it easier to manage stress in high-pressure situations.In this clip
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How does the breath hold help us maintain calmness while experiencing heightened autonomic arousal in the episode The 6 Steps To BOOST BRAIN HEALTH & Reverse Cognitive DECLINE | Dr. Daniel Amen and the clip Breathing for Calm?
Am I right to think that if a fear response happens in my body and I am able to immediately afterward act on it by using breathwork like physiological sighing to calm the body and controlling my thoughts to reinforce a non-threat, non-fear-based thought, I would be in the optimal window for neuroplasticity to occur and to break the trigger-fear response pattern, as discussed in the episode What Your Brain Does in an Emergency & Solitude Vs Loneliness and the clip Overcoming Stress Responses?
Am I right to think that if a fear response happens in my body and I am able to immediately afterward act on it by using breathwork like physiological sighing to calm the body and controlling my thoughts to reinforce a non-threat, non-fear-based thought, I would be in the optimal window for neuroplasticity to occur and to break the trigger-fear response pattern?