Breathing for Calm
Jay emphasizes the impact of targeting physiology through breathing techniques to calm the mind rapidly. While not a cure-all, altering physiological responses aids in reducing inner turmoil, offering a helpful adjunctive approach to mental well-being.In this clip
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Is there a psychological aspect to deep breathing where if I focus on my breath, I am calmer and more relaxed, as opposed to allowing my focus to be directed at the external environment, as discussed in episode #358: The Connection Between Self-Worth & Your Physical Body w/ Aaron Alexander and the clip Breath and Release
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response to trauma, would consistently changing the physiological response immediately after being triggered also diminish the response over time and break the conditioning? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider and used breathwork to calm themselves every time they encountered a trigger, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something in the analysis of this approach as discussed in the episode \[Unedited] Rachel Yehuda with Krista Tippett and the clip Healing Trauma Through Breath?
Is there a psychological aspect to deep breathing where if I'm focused on my breath, I'm more calm and relaxed, as opposed to allowing my focus to be directed at the external environment, as discussed in the episode #358: The Connection Between Self-Worth & Your Physical Body w/ Aaron Alexander and the clip Self-Judgment Reflection?