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Thanks, Dee.
I am glad I found this today, AFTER a stressful day yesterday. I see the right things I did to handle it.
A friend of mine- who I was supposed to meet for lunch yesterday - texted me just as I was going into my 930 AA mtg, planning to meet her after....that she was going back inpatient. Yesterday.
We met at the big clubhouse we go to, and she was a big cheerleader for me as went through steps 4 and 5. Which incidentally was the topic of yesterday's meeting. All kinds of thoughts and emotions went through my head and heart about my friend- and my own recovery.
As the rest of my day unfolded I got through it using a lot of tools above.
Saving this for future reference of a time I used this stuff and a reminder to future self!
I am glad I found this today, AFTER a stressful day yesterday. I see the right things I did to handle it.
A friend of mine- who I was supposed to meet for lunch yesterday - texted me just as I was going into my 930 AA mtg, planning to meet her after....that she was going back inpatient. Yesterday.
We met at the big clubhouse we go to, and she was a big cheerleader for me as went through steps 4 and 5. Which incidentally was the topic of yesterday's meeting. All kinds of thoughts and emotions went through my head and heart about my friend- and my own recovery.
As the rest of my day unfolded I got through it using a lot of tools above.
Saving this for future reference of a time I used this stuff and a reminder to future self!
Deep breathing calms you down because brain cells spy on your breath
Breathing deeply reverse engineers your mood by tricking your brain cells into thinking you are calm
Sarah Knapton, Science Editor, The Telegraph UK
30 March 2017 • 7:02pm
Taking a deep breath really does calm you down by triggering neurons in your brain which tell the body it is time to relax, a new study has found.
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of California have identified 175 brain cells which spy on the breath and alter state of mind accordingly.
For thousands of years yoga students have been taught that controlling their breathing can bring a sense of calm, while it is a well known truism that taking a few deep breaths can lower rage. But until now nobody knew why it worked.
The new study suggests that it is indeed possible to reverse engineer your mood simply by altering breathing.
“If something’s impairing or accelerating your breathing, you need to know right away,” said Dr Mark Krasnow, professor of biochemistry at the University of California.
“These 175 neurons, which tell the rest of the brain what’s going on, are absolutely critical.”
Neurons in the brain are constantly watching what your breath is doing
The neurons which link breathing to to relaxation, attention, excitement and anxiety are located deep in the brainstem. They can pick up on the differences in sighing, yawning, gasping, sleeping, laughing and sobbing.
When scientists genetically engineered mice so that the neurons which pick up excited breathing were absent, the animals were far calmer.
The investigators concluded that rather than regulating breathing, the neurons were spying on it instead and reporting their finding to another structure in the brainstem.
Sarah Knapton, Science Editor, The Telegraph UK
30 March 2017 • 7:02pm
Taking a deep breath really does calm you down by triggering neurons in your brain which tell the body it is time to relax, a new study has found.
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of California have identified 175 brain cells which spy on the breath and alter state of mind accordingly.
For thousands of years yoga students have been taught that controlling their breathing can bring a sense of calm, while it is a well known truism that taking a few deep breaths can lower rage. But until now nobody knew why it worked.
The new study suggests that it is indeed possible to reverse engineer your mood simply by altering breathing.
“If something’s impairing or accelerating your breathing, you need to know right away,” said Dr Mark Krasnow, professor of biochemistry at the University of California.
“These 175 neurons, which tell the rest of the brain what’s going on, are absolutely critical.”
Neurons in the brain are constantly watching what your breath is doing
The neurons which link breathing to to relaxation, attention, excitement and anxiety are located deep in the brainstem. They can pick up on the differences in sighing, yawning, gasping, sleeping, laughing and sobbing.
When scientists genetically engineered mice so that the neurons which pick up excited breathing were absent, the animals were far calmer.
The investigators concluded that rather than regulating breathing, the neurons were spying on it instead and reporting their finding to another structure in the brainstem.
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A lot of aspects of school stress me out and I need to try re-frame many of those things as learning and growth opportunities... They truly are that, but I am just in a mindset of "I'm not a good student, school stresses me out". And so it goes.
A favorite breathing technique of mine before meditation or when stressed is to breathe in for a count of 8, hold for a count of 4, blow out through your mouth til the air is all out. Do this 4 times.
I added another article to the list about 'helpful stress'...
https://theconversation.com/dont-cal...r-marks-124517
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Stress is a normal experience when we have a challenging event. We can experience stress when learning something new, starting a new job or being in a race.
Our experience of “stress” is actually our body getting us ready to take on the challenge. A stress response is helpful as it can increase oxygen to the brain and improve attention, focus, energy and determination.
The runner in a race needs to be “stressed” to compete successfully. The young person sitting in an exam room needs it too.
Our experience of “stress” is actually our body getting us ready to take on the challenge. A stress response is helpful as it can increase oxygen to the brain and improve attention, focus, energy and determination.
The runner in a race needs to be “stressed” to compete successfully. The young person sitting in an exam room needs it too.
https://theconversation.com/dont-cal...r-marks-124517
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