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Show Notes:
In this episode, we talk with Dave Wood about stress and how breathing can be leveraged to get stress levels under control.
Dave is a renowned specialist in stress mitigation, recovery, and mental preparedness, having built his expertise on his experience as an intensive care paramedic and professional ocean lifeguard in New Zealand.
He takes us through the body's natural stress response, the role of the amygdala and autonomic nervous system, and how these influence our breathing patterns in stressful situations.
In the hectic world we live in, Dave explains the criticality of getting stress under control by reinstating balance between the stimulation of our sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
By the end of this episode, you will know which breathing practices to adopt in your daily life to get stress under control, and be ready to reap the long-term benefits of it!
Timeline:
(00:00:42) The physiology of stress
(00:05:40) Stress in the modern world and its dangers
(00:13:23) Balancing the nervous system as a means of stress relief
(00:20:18) Breathing practices and mechanics to get stress under control
To learn more about Dave’s work and book his services, take a look at WMW Integrated Training.
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