Reparative Health & Wellness
Key Takeaways A One Minute Reset Sixty Second Script Slow paced breathing like this is widely used in studies because it is easy to teach and tends to shift the body toward a calmer state. (1, 2) Anxiety often pushes people into bigger breaths, faster breaths or both. Bigger is not the goal here. Gentle … Read more
Key Takeaways Stress Response Attention Training Stress often shows up as a mind that keeps scanning for problems and a body that stays tense. Mindfulness meditation trains a basic skill, noticing what is happening now and returning to one clear focus point. The focus point can be breath sensations, body contact with a chair, or … Read more
Key Takeaways Values Based Resilience Values First Stress narrows attention and pulls the mind toward threat and control. A values based affirmation widens the view by reminding you what you care about even when the moment feels intense. Research on values affirmation has shown reduced stress reactivity and improved problem solving under pressure in controlled … Read more