Breath (Heart Math)

Breathe! If you're anything like me, hearing someone say that word in an attempt to calm me down really doesn't help. It tends to have the opposite effect.

Instead, I offer you a very simple breathing exercise that will allow you to regain control and self-soothe quickly and discreetly.

Heart Math helps the heart and brain work in harmony. When these systems are in balance, the parasympathetic (safety & relaxation) nervous system is activated, and therefore allows our body to secrete neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) that reduce anxiety and fear.

Below, you will find a simple Heart Math exercise. It's a very simple breathing technique that you can do anywhere, anytime. Its effect is exponential. In other words, the more you practice it, the calmer and more in control you will feel in your everyday life.

I invite you to download the above phone wallpaper.  This will allow you to carry this tool in your back pocket and have it at hand whenever you feel any anxiety rising,  Five short minutes can bring you right back into a state of calm. This exercice can be practiced in waiting rooms or even during procedures like a scan or blood test. You will feel the benefits immediately and throughout the rest of your day.