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I hope the next 27’ish breaths are the most nourishing of your day.
4 THOUGHTS
1. A Lens Through Which We See the World
“How do emotions guide our actions?
The first is this: emotions transform how we perceive the world. … Each emotion is a lens through which we see the world.”
– Dacher Keltner, Awe: The New Science of…
“Each emotion is a lens through which we see the world.” This unintentionally yet beautifully explains the power of breathing. By giving us access to our emotions, breathing exercises can quite literally put a new lens on life, providing more clarity, focus, and joy.
Be sure to take advantage of this power this week 🙏
2. How All Contemplative Practices Work (deep rest)
“In conclusion, contemplative practices are a powerful tool for enhancing health. Routinely practicing a contemplative technique may reduce harmful stress-related threat arousal, promote cellular-level healing and restoration, and ultimately promote positive mental and physical health.”
- Deep Rest: An Integrative Model of How Contemplative Practices Combat Stress…
This paper could be the “science mascot” of my life 😂
It’s unique because it doesn’t favor one approach; instead, it offers a unifying framework—called deep rest—explaining the benefits of all contemplative practices (but slow breathing does play a crucial role).
If you feel so inspired, go give it a read. Or, read my 2 min 49 sec review (or listen to the podcast version) for as little as $5.
3. A Tiny Thought on Breathing Methods
Every method works when used correctly, but no method works for everybody.
4. Two Ideas to Contemplate on Breathing & Connection
“The heaven, the earth and I share one breath, but each manages it individually.” – Lao-Tzu
“It is quite a striking example of evolutionary balance and beauty that the trees around us that give off oxygen and the trees in our lungs that absorb it share a similar structure.” - Patrick McKeown
1 Quote
“The pace you set first thing in the morning is likely to stay with you through the day. If you get up early and set a calm, unhurried pace, it is much easier to resist getting speeded up later on as the pressures of the day close in on you. This simple step has profound effects.””
1 Answer
Category: Emotions
Answer: Across different people, these show similar patterns for different emotions and may be one way to distinguish states of joy, anger, fear, and sadness.
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(Cue the Jeopardy! music.)
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Question: What are breathing patterns?
In good breath,
Nick Heath, T1D, PhD
“Breathing is the compound interest of health & wellness.”
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* An asterisk by a quote indicates that I listened to this book on Audible. Therefore, the quotation might not be correct, but is my best attempt at reproducing the punctuation based on the narrator’s pace, tone, and pauses.