Managing Stress & Anxiety Insight by James Nestor

Managing Stress & Anxiety

"Breathing-exercises are like a 'remote-control' for our nervous-system. They help reduce the stress-hormone cortisol and engage the prefrontal-cortex, shifting the brain from highly-distractable to a calm, focused state that improves our 'return-on-attention'."

Inspired by Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

by James Nestor

Reflection

Reflect on the Breathing Ritual you did before seeing this insight. How does this breathing pattern compare with what you experience in focused 'flow' state'?

Managing Stress & Anxiety

"Breathing-exercises are like a 'remote-control' for our nervous-system. They help reduce the stress-hormone cortisol and engage the prefrontal-cortex, shifting the brain from highly-distractable to a calm, focused state that improves our 'return-on-attention'."

Inspired by Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

by James Nestor

Reflection

Reflect on the Breathing Ritual you did before seeing this insight. How does this breathing pattern compare with what you experience in focused 'flow' state'?