Micro-Habit Changes Can Improve Your Life!

The number one micro-habit that’s made a major improvement in my life is learning how to breathe.

That might sound funny – we all breathe – it just happens. But there’s a big difference between breathing to survive (what the body does on its own) and breathing to thrive (what we do consciously)!

I use breathwork practices to. . .

• Shift from fight, flight, or freeze, the sympathetic nervous system state to rest and digest, the parasympathetic nervous system state.
• Think clearly and move away from anxiety and fear.
• Get grounded and centered.
• Deepen my meditation practice.

It’s powerful, but it isn’t complicated!

While breathwork is magic in the many ways it can improve your life, in practice, it really is as simple as paying attention and consciously breathing in and out.

If you want to get started, the audible exhale is a great introductory breathwork practice and it’s so simple you can do it anywhere and anytime.

To practice the audible exhale, simply inhale through your nose. Allow the breath to tunnel down into your belly. Feel your belly expand. Then release the breath through your mouth with an audible hhhhhh sound.

You can use the audible exhale any time you’re starting to feel a little stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious.  Even better, use it proactively, and stop what you’re doing every hour to take three audible exhales.

Learn more about the audible exhale, and check out a free guided visualization which can be used along with this breathwork technique.

And if you’re curious how this works, check out this post all about your nervous system!

I’m sending you a great big hug – you’ve got this!