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Hey Reader, I jumped on a Zoom call with a 1-on-1 client this week. I always start my sessions with a standard procedure. I ask what they're grateful for while we do some deep diaphragmatic breathing. It usually sets a great tone… But this time, it didn't work. Instead of gratitude, he went into a complete tailspin. I asked him what he was grateful for. He paused and said, “Well, this week was a crazy week because…” He looked completely frazzled. He seemed distraught and so tired. He was incredibly stressed.
I let him vent about his overflowing inbox, personal problems and his back-to-back meetings. Then I stopped him and asked one question. “How was your breathing this week?” He looked confused, then admitted he'd been fighting a clogged nose all week. He thought he was failing because of his workload. But his real problem wasn't his calendar. It was his airway. We didn't talk about his schedule. We just tackled his very first Daily Domino. I walked him through a quick Body Throttle reset focusing on lateral rib expansion. I had him pinch his nose, close his mouth, and nod his head 10 to 15 times. We repeated this a few times until he could finally breathe through his nose again. He took a massive deep breath in. He instantly said he felt so much better. The reason I'm sharing this with you is because your brain acts according to how your body feels. When your body feels like it's suffocating, your brain matches that feeling. When you run on a cracked foundation, your brain creates imaginary dragons. Every minor annoyance turns into a five-alarm fire. You end up paying a massive 3:00 PM Decision Tax, snapping at your kids, and turning into a Ghost Parent by the time dinner rolls around. When that happens, you need to check in with yourself. Where's your breath right now? Are you holding it? Is it stuck in your upper chest? Is your breathing really quick? Are you hunched over? Those answers will give you absolute clarity on what you're experiencing. They show you exactly how to combat the stress. Take one deep breath in and let one soothing breath out. It stops your brain from making things worse. One deep breath's all you need to start fighting for peace.
PS: If you still don't breathe through your nose always. Please hit REPLY, and let me help you. I'll show you exactly what to do. I don't let any of my family or friends mouth-breathe. It matters that much… |
