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Oct 26, 2025 14 min

[305] - Using Your Breath To Control Your Stupid

from A Healthy Shift | The Shift Work Podcast Hosted by Roger Sutherland | Veteran Shift Worker | Coach | Nutritionist | Breathwork Facilitator | Keynote Speaker

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 I share a simple, science-backed breathing method that flips the body from stress to calm so you can think clearly on and off shift. Breath becomes a tool you can use anywhere to steady your decisions, your mood, and your energy. • Why breath informs safety signals in the body • how stress takes the prefrontal cortex offline • the physiological sigh step by step • Why the second inhale opens alveoli for CO2 release • using long exhales to engage the vagus nerve • applying breathwork during conflict and on shift • quick check-ins to reset across the day • building a calmer baseline through practice If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a workmate who could use a bit of calm in their day Be sure to subscribe so you get notified whenever a new episode is released It would also be ever so helpful if you could leave a rating and review on the app you're currently listening on If you want to know more about me or work with me, you can go to ahealthyshift.com Support the show ---------------------------- Roger Sutherland is Australia's Night Shift & Sleep Specialist and the founder of A Healthy Shift. After more than 40 years working rotating shifts with Victoria Police, Roger now helps organisations reduce fatigue risk, improve staff wellbeing and build healthier, safer and higher-performing 24/7 workplaces through evidence-based education, circadian biology and the Shift Work Champions™ Framework. Shift Work Champions™: https://join.ahealthyshift.com/shift-work-capability Website: https://ahealthyshift.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-sutherland Instagram: @a_healthy_shift ___________________ Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast, including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death. _______________________

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Text me what you thought of the show 😊 I share a simple, science-backed breathing method that flips the body from stress to calm so you can think clearly on and off shift. Breath becomes a tool you can use anywhere to steady your decisions, your mood, and your energy. • Why breath informs safety signals in the body • how stress takes the prefrontal cortex offline • the physiological sigh step by step • Why the second inhale opens alveoli for CO2 release • using long exhales to engage the vag...

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[305] - Using Your Breath To Control Your Stupid

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  1. 0:00 Welcome And Mission For Shift Workers
  2. 2:25 Why Breath Controls Your Biology
  3. 5:03 Stress Hijacks The Thinking Brain
  4. 7:40 The Physiological Sigh Explained
  5. 10:25 Science Behind The Calm Response
  6. 12:20 Practice, Daily Use, And Benefits

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