Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman explains why taking a single deep breath when stressed might not be the best solution and suggests a more effective technique called a 'physiological sigh'. He emphasizes that a double inhale followed by a long exhale activates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting a faster transition from stress to calm.
This Common 'Calming' Technique Could Actually Be Stressing You Out More Try as we might, sometimes there's just no avoiding stress. The good news is, there are plenty of calming techniques you can do when nerves strike, including simply working with your breath. But according to neuroscientist and Stanford professor Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., there's a common misconception about breathing to reduce stress, which he explained on an episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown podcast.
' is by far the best way, and it's not a hack—this is what you do when you're in a claustrophobic environment, and you do it every one to three minutes during sleep,' he notes.Huberman explains that when you do this technique , you naturally activate the neural circuits in the brain and body that shift from sympathetic tone—alertness and stress—to parasympathetic.
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