In our fast-paced world, stress and anxiety have become part of many people’s lives. The great news, we can utilize the brain to calm down. Breathing drills emphasizing longer exhalation have been scientifically proven to induce calmness and relaxation.
Breathing is not just essential...
Did you know your brain can be your biggest ally in conquering the fear of public speaking? You just need to understand how to utilize it. I recently interviewed Sheila Miller-Nelson in my first episode of Empower Hour (yes, I just started a YouTube show – check it out and subscribe to my...
Optimal breathing as it is fundamental for our health and personal performance (not just sports performance).
Optimal breathing maximizes the efficiency of our respiratory system and improves our physical and mental well-being, including improved respiratory function, reduced stress and anxiety,...
Do you have a tight neck?
Try this drill (you can follow along with the video):
1. Assess your neck range of motion
2. Push the tip of the tongue on the roof of the mouth
3. Look with your eyes on a target high and then at a target low. Switch 10x up/down while keeping your head still and the tip...
There are many beneficial breathing exercises but according to research cyclic sighing, also known as physiological sighing, has been shown to be the most effective for fast calming, sleep, and anxiety. It is a fantastic drill to reset the O2 and Co2 balance.
If you are feeling stressed or more...
Most of us are doing this action incorrectly 25,000 times per day: breathing. We take about 25,000 breaths per day, taking air in and letting it out. Not performing these incredible amounts of breaths, can have tremendous negative consequences for our health and well-being.
Proper breathing...
Whether you are lifting weights or not, this resistance training might benefit you in more ways than you'd ever expected. Respiratory Muscle Training is training the inhalation and exhalation muscles needed to breathe well. Most people think that only people with COPD and other chronic illnesses...
Everyone feels a little anxious now and then. There are many ways to calm down the nervous system and one of them is the countdown technique. This exercise helps you shift your focus from the inner chatter to your surroundings. It can help to interrupt your present thought pattern and calm you...
Juggling is fun and beneficial. It doesn't matter what and how many objects you juggle to get the brain benefits (see some benefits below). Start with one object like a ball or juggling scarf and when it gets too easy add one more object. When you can juggle three balls, I often recommend...
Have you tried alternate nostrils or just single nostrils breathing before? Alternate nostrils breathing is a breath control practice in yoga and meditation but it is also a great practice to add to any daily routine.
Alternate nostril breathing, also known as Nadi Shodhana or "balanced...
I shared in a previous email the importance of vision training and the profound impact it has on how we function. The eyes are neurologically connected to the spine, the vestibular system (inner ear), and even the heart. Today, I like to share more details about peripheral vision, the vision that...
A couple of weeks ago I shared the importance of performing visual drills. Our eyes are extremely important to our brain regarding the survival mechanism. There are some complex neural wirings between the eyes, the midbrain (brainstem), and the suboccipital muscles, which are the muscles located...
