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6 results (expanded search) for "parasympathetic"
Psychological
Box Breathing 4-4-4-4
Four equal-length breath segments to regulate your nervous system in five minutes.
Psychological
Pre-Sleep 4-7-8 Breath
Inhale 4, hold 7, exhale 8 — repeat 4 times. Hardest people sleep.
Psychological
Slow Body Sway
Sway foot to foot 5 min — mimics mother's soothing of child.
Professional
Pre-Stage Breathing
5 deep breaths before stage — calms nervous system.
Administrative
Organize Knowledge with PARA
Sort every file you own into just four: Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive.
Psychological
Five-Sense Self-Soothe
Use every sense deliberately to soothe your nervous system.