If you could learn just one thing from this program and nothing else, this is it. I use it multiple times a day. It's simple, quick, and covert. You can do it anywhere.
The physiological sigh is a natural breathing pattern that your body already uses to reset the nervous system. Humans involuntarily sigh about twelve times an hour, on average. We've all seen young kids do this after crying.
Research from Stanford Medicine shows that when we use this sigh as a breath tool, it's one of the fastest ways to reliably and quickly reduce stress and anxiety.
When to use it
Try 1-3 physiological sighs when you notice:
- you're feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed
- you need to quickly calm down in the moment
- you're about to enter a stressful situation (meeting, conversation, presentation)
- you want a reset that works in real-time, mid-stress