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I hope the next 23’ish breaths are the most nourishing of your day.
4 THOUGHTS
1. SKY Breathing Course for Better Physical and Mental Health
My great friend Colleen Loehr, MD, is co-leading a SKY breathing course for the Art of Living. This is the infamous practice that started James Nestor on his path to writing Breath.
I’ve taken a mini version of this course and loved it. Moreover, Colleen is one of the kindest humans you’ll ever encounter, so if you’ve ever wanted to learn SKY, check it out!
2. Life Coaching for a Better Living
Speaking of incredible humans, here is another one: Mary Hunt. If you’re looking for a life coach or navigating a particularly tough time, I can’t recommend Mary enough. She has a heart you immediately know is good from one moment of interacting with her.
You all know I turn to books for my therapy 😂, but I met with Mary a little over a year ago, and her guidance was invaluable as I worked through a major life decision. Can’t recommend her enough.
3. Tending to Your Own Wellbeing
“I believe we show up in the world with more clarity, intelligent energy, and self-awareness when we create the space to tend to our own wellbeing: mental, physical, emotional and spiritual.”
– Libby DeLana, Do Walk
Whether it’s a morning walk (like DeLana does) or a morning breath/meditation/etc. practice, this is a great reminder that we show up best “when we create the space to tend to our own wellbeing” first. So, make sure you’re making time for that 😊
4. The Brain Will Respond in Kind
“When we breathe slow and steady, with the abdomen rising and falling with the breath, the messages that get sent to the brain through the vagus nerve are messages of steadiness, evenness, rhythmicity, safety, and control. The brain will receive these messages, and then respond in kind, sending messages back down to the body and releasing hormones and neurotransmitters that are a response to safety.”
– Eddie Stern, Healing Through Breathing
Just a great reminder of the power of slow, gentle, deep breathing. Make sure you take advantage of this healing feedback loop today 👏
1 Quote
“If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn’t ask me, I’d still have to say it.””
1 Answer
Category: Lungs
Answer: These receptors are located in the smooth muscle of the bronchi and bronchioles, but not the alveoli, and can communicate with the brain via the vagus nerve.
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(Cue the Jeopardy! music.)
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Question: What are pulmonary stretch receptors?
In good breath,
Nick Heath, T1D, PhD
“Breathing is the compound interest of health & wellness.”
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