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52 sats \ 2 replies \ @398ja 13h \ on: (Mostly) Daily Accountability Thread HealthAndFitness

Again, for the umptieth time, I've come across the term "Relaxation Response", and this time I decided to look into it. I liked what I found initially, then decided to buy a few books on the subject to learn more.

I'm currently reading a book on Coherence Breathing, and how to use it to trigger the body's relaxation response. Basically, the RR is about strengthening your parasympathetic nervous system by turning off the fight or flight response. The goal is to become more resilient in the face of stress. The benefits for mental and physical health are immense. I decided to give it a try yesterday evening for the first time, and I think I'm hooked, lol.

In other news, my BOLT score this morning: 35 sec. Weekly/Monthly averages: 40/37 seconds (I'm aiming for 40 sec monthly average)

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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 5h

I've read a little bit about relaxation response, but it's not something I give much intention. When I'm out in nature I do take that initial deep breath that helps relax my mind and body a little.

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @398ja 1h

Absolutely! From what I understand, there are several method to trigger the RR, such as prayer, breathwork, directing time in nature etc. My favourite is being near water (sea, lake etc)