Self-regulation is found through the sound of your internal beat.
Rhythm plays an essential role in our lives because if our bodies cannot generate the most fundamental rhythm of life—the heartbeat—we cannot survive. Our heart rate must increase to initiate fight or flight and it must maintain its rhythmic pulse despite any demands placed on it. Regulating heart rate during stress and controlling stress hormones are two critical tasks that require that the brain and body keep proper time.
Thank you Sebern Fisher for sharing this.
Four simple steps to return to a ‘rest and digest’ state
Do this grounding practice for 3-5 minutes at different times of the day to steady yourself.
At a time when so many people are sick or scared, Betsy Polatin offers you a 5 minute breathing practice for health and connection. From her new book, Humanual (coming out in May)
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