Vagal Toning Techniques for Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Pranayama | Working with the Breath
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I continue to learn new ways to work with anxiety and panic attacks and build better nervous system resilience. Today I offer a couple of simple practices to use anytime - even if you are not super anxious, so you can build a toned and resilient autonomic nervous system. The vagus nerve bundle is SO powerful in supporting the natural shifting from fight/flight/freeze to rest/digest/socialize/heal and we can support the health of this nerve bundle with some very simple practices.
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