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Hey Reader, It was Saturday afternoon. I'd just finished training my clients and headed upstairs. I walked up the steps quietly. Suddenly, I heard a deep sigh. A sigh's usually a sign that your brain isn't getting enough oxygen. Your body's just trying to force more air in. I walked into the room and saw my mom, Mama Sofia, sitting on a stool. She was completely hunched over her phone. Her shoulders were pinned right up by her ears. Her mouth was open as she took shallow breaths. I knew right away she was worried about something. I didn't even need to know what she was looking at. I walked up to her and said, “Mami, va a estar bien.” That means it's going to be okay. She just looked at me, closed her mouth, and smiled.
The reason I'm sharing this with you is because of what happens inside your body during moments like this. When your physical mechanics break down, your mind starts to spin. Her shallow breathing triggered an immediate stress response. Her brain wasn't getting enough oxygen. Because of that lack of oxygen, her mind was trying to solve imaginary problems she couldn't actually fix… You might be doing the exact same thing when you feel overwhelmed. When you feel rushed or anxious, it almost always stems from a lack of oxygen. Before you try to change your diet or start a new workout, you have to fix your breathing first. If you don't regulate your breath, you'll always default back to stress.
PS: You might be thinking … yeah, I get it. But how do I do it? On Saturday, I'll share with you exactly HOW to do it. |
