Vagal Tone, Perfect Advice, and How to Experience More Joy
Published August 8, 2022
4 Thoughts
1. Breathing, and the Key to High-Level Success
“The key to high-level success is to pick one thing to change—yes, just one—and master it.”
- Dr. Jason Selk & Tom Bartow, Organize Tomorrow Today
Since breath is life, I can’t think of any better “one thing” to master.
2. Extend Your Exhalation to Increase Vagal Tone
“findings showed that CVA [cardiac vagal activity] is higher when the exhalation phase lasts longer than the inhalation phase”
There is a lot we could cover from this study, but the take-home message is super practical: By slightly extending our exhale, we increase vagal activity.
Here’s a simple formula for doing it: 40% of your breath should be inhaling, and 60% should be exhaling. Simple, easy, and effective.
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P.S. Thanks for 411 reader B.W. for sending me this paper 🙏
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