Our brain is one of the most important parts of our body, responsible for things such as memories, feeling, emotions and senses yet we have no clue how it works or what it is made up of.
Each one of us experiences emotions but the reason for them is not always quite simple so where do they come from?
This might be a bit of a niche hobby, but I love to browse the Internet for the new developments in neuroscience, especially mapping out the brain. So today, let’s have a look at some of those videos. A lot of my clients arrive worrying about the impact of connected technologies on their wellbeing, but the moment I ask about their hobbies and how they nurture them, watching free documentaries, …
Imagine being a hibernating bear and doing this in your cave: take a deep breath counting slowly to three, hold it counting to three, exhale counting to three and hold again counting to three.
Take a deep belly breath and slowly exhale making a soft hissing sound. Follow your experience, emotions and repeat until you feel a little bit calmer.
Take a deep breath, make an O shape with your lips and release the air slowly making hoo-hoo sounds.
Find a comfortable place on the floor, go on all fours and arch your back a little bit (some Yoga teachers also advise crossing your eyes during the exercise), take a deep breath in and during the out-breath stick your tongue out and make a hissing sound. Repeat.
Breathe in and slowly, but loudly, let the air out of your lungs. Sprinkle the experience with a moment of joy and allow yourself a little bit of playfulness: change your tone or volume or pretend you are singing without words.