Reviewed By Pamela Kirkpatrick - Senior Accredited NCS & Registered Member MBACP Adv. Dip.
Try the Physiological Sigh
08 February 2023
This is a fast, effective, way to get our bodies out of the stress response in real time.
Catherine Wells
Occupational Therapist
This is one of the fastest, most effective, scientifically backed, self-directed ways to get our bodies out of the stress response in real time.
It utilises hard wired mechanisms in our body to initiate this response.
How To Do A Physiological Sigh?
- A double inhale through the nose
- And a long, slow exhale through the mouth
Super Simple, Super Useful!
Use it anytime to relieve stress in the moment, or try a few before bed to help you sleep.
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