210 Why Breathwork is so Powerful
Episode 210 of the Demystifying Mental Toughness podcast, hosted by David Charlton, titled "210 Why Breathwork is so Powerful" was published on December 15, 2023 and runs 43 minutes.
December 15, 2023 ·43m · Demystifying Mental Toughness
Episode Description
Have you ever thought about whether you breathe properly? Or do you take breathing for granted as something that we as living humans do automatically?
Today's podcast episode will be a big help to you should you wish to know more about breathwork, where the founder of Influential Breathwork, Anna Parker-Naples and I discuss how our breathing patterns impact our mind and body. Performance and mental health benefits are also debated as is the use of deliberate cold immersion.
Feel free to tune in!
Key Learning Points:
- Simple changes to how we breathe can fundamentally change our health.
- A lot of people breath from their upper chest rather than from their diaphragm and stomach.
- Posture can impact our breathing.
- Our lifestyles today have a significant impact on our stress levels.
- Breathing can help us release and let go of some of the things in our bodies that we hold on to.
- With informed breathwork and cold water immersion people notice that their energy levels are much better.
- Check out the work of Dr Susanna Soeberg for the intricacies of cold water therapy.
Connect with Anna Parker-Naples
Anna Parker Naples Influential Breathwork Website
Books written by Anna Parker-Naples
Podcast with Impact: How to Start and Launch Your Podcast Properly
Get Visible: How to have more impact, influence and income
Connect with David Charlton
Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub
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Relevant Podcast Episodes
Ep092: Dr James Hegarty – ACT in Sport, Improving Performance through Mindfulness
Ep113: Polly Brennan – The Relationship Between Mental Fitness, Mental Health and Mental Toughness
Ep138: Nick Littlehales – Why do the Mentally Tough see Sleep and Recovery as Important
Ep158: Paul Gorczynski – How to Develop and Implement Mental Health Literacy Strategies
Ep197: Nick Jonsson – Mental Health: How To Overcome Executive Loneliness
Relevant Resources on Breathwork, Relaxation and Deliberate Cold Water Immersion
Blog: Why you should meditate to improve your sport performance
Website: Dr Susanna Soeberg - The Soeberg Institute
Video: Novak Djokovic and Wim Hof discuss Cold Therapy and Breathing Exercises
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