my fellow very anxious people - the literal one thing that can calm me down most effectively outside of medication is doing 4-6 breaths (in for a count of four, out for a count of 6) for a few minutes. if this is not in yr toolkit yet i simply want to pass it along
The type of body magic everyone should be taught from a young age.
Shit works
you wouldn’t think it does, but it does
Learned that in one of my serious about yoga phases. Breath is everything.
Truth.
So, went to a fancy bed store, and when we laid down to try the fanciest bed, they had us do this, and I deadass looked the salesperson in the eye and said "yeah, I know *exactly* how this works on the CNS; some of us have been to therapy."
lmaooooo THEY TRIED IT
inhale for 4, exhale for 6 is some literal, actual magic
she is golden ratio adjacent
box breathing 4 life
Thank you for this
So like.. in in in in. Out out out out out out? Through the nose?
yep!
Well, I'll probably try this tomorrow .. or later tonight!
i hope it works for you!