This is one of my favourite breathing exercises for working with anxiety and trauma. Managing the breath through regular practice can help you to self soothe and create a relaxed and stable state.
When we experience trauma, the mind and body can become stuck in a state of fight, flight or freeze. In this video, psychiatrist, Bessel van der Kolk, talks about practices for quieting the mind and bringing oneself into the present moment in order to get unstuck.
Do you struggle to communicate with your partner when something's upsetting you? Feel like they're just not getting it? Me too! I love this video about a couple trying to talk through a problem. It's funny but so true!
