Breathe and Reappraise
Discover the power of deep belly breathing to enhance mindfulness and reduce stress. Engage your diaphragm to calm your nervous system, especially in tense situations like traffic or meetings. Additionally, learn how to practice positive reappraisal by finding the silver lining in challenging experiences, reminding yourself that things could always be worse.In this clip
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Stress-busting skills to try in everyday life
Related Questions
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? This concept was discussed in episode 19: Denise Shull | How to Turn Bad Emotions into Good Decisions and the clip Wall Street Self-Care, as well as in episode #358: The Connection Between Self-Worth & Your Physical Body w/ Aaron Alexander and the clip Self-Judgment Reflection.
Explain the daily real-time protocol for following the six aspects—breath, metacognition, reappraisal, savoring, connectedness, and curiosity—especially when encountering a stressor and wanting to avoid maladaptive thinking and behavior.