Nervous System
Health, Wellness & Self-Help
MargaretC • 9 cards
This exercise is a great way to re-centre yourself and bring you back to your body (and the present moment) when things are a little bit anxious and "UP." The act of conscious touch and gently squeezing your upper body can be very containing, and provide a sense of "here I am!"
It's also a great exercise to do when you just need a break: it'll help... See more
It's also a great exercise to do when you just need a break: it'll help... See more
Irene Lyon • DIY: Ancient anxiety medicine.
Calm Your Nerves - Yoga for Mental Health - Day 28 with Mariya Gancheva
youtube.comYoga Techniques for Stress - Calming the Nervous System for Mental Health
youtube.comCalming the Nervous System
Engaging in yoga for stress is a common therapeutic modality to calm the nervous system and work towards greater mental health.
Valerie Knopik PH.D talks about the stress response and shares a yoga-related technique to activate your parasympathetic nervous system. Under chronic stress? In today’s world, we are faced with a lot of daily stressors including job and financial responsibilities which makes the body live in a constant state of fight or flight mode. To balance out your nervous system and reduce stress with yoga, Valerie walks you through a yoga technique that is accessible to anyone, anytime. This short yoga sequence will enable your “relaxation response” and rebalance the nervous system for those living in a state of chronic stress. The technique starts around 4 minutes, but don’t miss the explanation before hand to learn a little bit more about the nervous system, how it relates to mental health and how yoga techniques for stress can be incorporated into your daily life for a healthier mind and body.
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