328: Benefits of Mindful Breathing

Dr. Elizabeth Hughes is back to discuss some simple breathing techniques that can make a huge impact. We also discuss what the vagus nerve does both physiologically and psychologically and how being mindful of your breath can make a big difference.

We talked about:

  • What exactly happens during the breathing process

  • The mechanics of breathing and what a lot of people get wrong

  • What the vagus nerve is and its physiological and psychological impacts

  • The different styles of breathing exercises

  • A callback to the “Nocebo effect,” which was discussed on Episode 325

  • A reminder that a diagnosis is not a prognosis

Links

Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley—I’d love to hear from you!

Contact:

Dr. Elizabeth Hughes:
Website: ElizabethHughesMD.com
Facebook (personal): facebook.com/ecwhughes
Facebook (business): facebook.com/elizabethhughesmd
LinkedIn: /in/elizabethhughesmd/
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCnT6lCRsSK6ClHaVH05Iq7w

Kari Gormley:
Twitter: @KariGormley
Instagram: @KariGormley
Clubhouse: @KariGormley

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