328: Benefits of Mindful Breathing
Dr. Elizabeth Hughes is back to discuss some simple breathing techniques that can make a huge impact. We also discuss what the vagus nerve does both physiologically and psychologically and how being mindful of your breath can make a big difference.
We talked about:
What exactly happens during the breathing process
The mechanics of breathing and what a lot of people get wrong
What the vagus nerve is and its physiological and psychological impacts
The different styles of breathing exercises
A callback to the “Nocebo effect,” which was discussed on Episode 325
A reminder that a diagnosis is not a prognosis
Links
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Contact:
Dr. Elizabeth Hughes:
Website: ElizabethHughesMD.com
Facebook (personal): facebook.com/ecwhughes
Facebook (business): facebook.com/elizabethhughesmd
LinkedIn: /in/elizabethhughesmd/
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCnT6lCRsSK6ClHaVH05Iq7w
Kari Gormley:
Twitter: @KariGormley
Instagram: @KariGormley
Clubhouse: @KariGormley
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