Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor—Thich Nhat Hanh

We all need an anchor to help ground us as we work through emotions. Emotional regulation is a person's ability to manage their emotional experiences with the goal of decreasing the frequency and intensity of the emotions.

My anchor, my "go to" for emotional regulation is the Vagal 'breathing' brake, and it goes like this:

5/10/20 Breathing
Inhale 5 seconds,
hold 10 seconds,
release super slowly over 20 seconds -
Repeat 3-5 time.

And if you can, listen to some @SnatamKaur - this really helps get me into the zone.

You can get to calmness through deep breathing with the Vagal 'Break' Breath. Our Vagal nerve is a mix of nerves composed of 20% thinking and 80% feelings. It's connected to many major organs - hence the affect it has on the body!

It actually overrides your stress hormones, slows your heart rate, slows your breathing rate, and relaxes the gut.

READ that again!

It’s bliss! It's free and available anytime!

⁠I use it in the night when I unexpectedly wake up. I also do my Vagal breathing when I am nervous or before trying something new. And more so, I realize I use it when I am triggered by a person - yes even my kids ;)

Your turn! I would love to hear if you can physically feel the different! Sometimes all the body needs is awareness and a little attention xx

Love, Your Overwhelm Recovery Coach xx