The modern population is stressed more than ever. One of the potential causes is our inability to switch on and switch off between the tasks. Instead, we are constantly on our toes ready to react to something and it's becoming exhausting.
The author, also shares practical advice on how to reduce stress and anxiety by working with our nervous system and getting into parasympathetic mode, in particular.
Learning to regulate the nervous system and better manage stress is a skill. Mira Rao, resilient-life coach, yoga teacher and writer teaches the "Regular Regulation" practice aimed to reduce stress by regulating the nervous system.
She is talking about the importance of taking proactive steps and practicing stress reduction techniques long before the major stress happens. Mira also teaches a simple breathing exercise that anyone can easily incorporate into their daily life.
We all know that stress is the body's natural response to perceived danger. Unfortunately, the modern world presents us with too many everyday situations that trigger our flight-or-fight mechanism and can potentially make stress a chronic condition.
In order to live a full, happy life and protect our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, we need to learn ways to become more resilient, reduce and even prevent undue stress.
