Breathing is usually automatic, but it can be intentionally used as a powerful tool to calm your nervous system. One particularly practical and useful time to use this is when eating. Taking even just 2 minutes can remind your brain that you are safe, it's ok to slow down, and escort your body from a fight or flight to rest and digest state, ensuring that your body receives more nourishment from the food you were eating anyway.
Listen in for how I do this regularly and taught it in the October Mindful Eating Challenge!
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro & grounding breaths
(00:47) Breath, Proprioception, and Internal locus of control (04:40) Introducing the 5-5-7 breath technique
(08:26) How stress affects digestion + nervous system
(12:17) How to use breath before/during eating
(15:07) Invitation & Close
Links & Resources
Connect with me on Instagram: @MeaganHubbardCoaching
Keywords
breathwork for stress relief, mindful breathing exercise, rest and digest nervous system, 5-5-7 breathing technique, mindful eating and breath connection, stress affects digestion, pause before eating, nervous system reset breathwork, permission to pause
