Episode 4: Release & Let Go

This week I’ll share a few tools to help release stress and anxiety from the body. I want this to be something that you can use any time throughout your day when you find that you’d like to relax a little bit more. The first tool I’ll share is called the physiologic sigh: a science backed breathing method that can help quickly reduce stress or anxiety as it arises. This breathing practice helps the body move from a fight-or-flight sympathetic nervous system response into a rest & digest parasympathetic nervous system response. It consists of taking a deep breath in through the nose, followed by a shorter, sharp breath in through the nose (forcing the lungs to more fully expand). Then, with an open mouth, sighing and exhaling until the lungs are fully empty.We’ll do this practice together. Find a comfortable position wherever you are. Seated, lying down, standing up & join me in the audio aboveAs always, take what works, use what feels good and leave the rest.I appreciate you being here!!Follow this and my storytelling on Substack:https://substack.com/@katiescogginsIntro Music:Music: Apollo 11 by Wanheda https://soundcloud.com/user-724527508License: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://audiolibrary.com.co/wanheda/apollo-11Music promoted by Audio Library: https://youtu.be/Ot9187kyNpM?t=273Meditation/Breathwork music:Beyond by Onycs https://soundcloud.com/onycsmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://audiolibrary.com.co/onycs/beyondMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/mBQ2tunOn-U Get full access to A Daily Pause at katiescoggins.substack.com/subscribe