Wellness Wednesdays: 5 Minute Guided Breathwork for Nervous System Regulation and Calm
This week’s practice is a simple 5 minute breathwork session designed to regulate the nervous system and calm anxiety.
The technique is straightforward — inhale through the nose and exhale very slowly through pursed lips, as if blowing through a straw. The extended exhale is what does the work, signalling to the nervous system that it’s safe to slow down. You move through two rounds of breathing, each followed by a 30 second breath hold.
Led by Sandy of Breathe With Sandy, the instructions are clear and counted throughout so you never have to guess when to breathe in, out or hold. Simple, calming and something you can return to multiple times a day whenever your nervous system needs a little love.
Did you feel your nervous system settle? Let me know in the comments!
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