This is the 4-5-6 (or 4-7-8 if you want to lengthen the exercise) Breathing Exercise. This can be beneficial if you're experiencing anxiety, stress, trauma symptoms or are overwhelmed. It allows us to slow down physically, mentally and emotionally, tuning our body into the Parasympathetic Nervous system (Our natural calming system). Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ My Favourite Reading List: Learn more about Trauma, how our body stores it and methods to heal trauma. Bessel Van der Kolk simply explains these concepts in: 📘The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma #ad : https://amzn.to/3NEEEWJ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🙏 SUBSCRIBE to my channel for new videos every Wednesday!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwG-jS67ZjmrEGqpsrsi-Eg/?sub_confirmation=1 My name is Kyle Poon and I am from Alberta, Canada. I am a Registered Psychologist, a Certified EMDR therapist and an EMDR Consultant-in-Training. I specialize in trauma therapy, from both childhood, adulthood, present-day and occupational trauma. I often utilize several modalities of treatment including Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness. #calmwithkyle #traumatools #selfregulation #traumahealing #mentalhealth #grounding #groundingtechniques ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: “Calm with Kyle” and the information and strategies provided by Kyle Poon are solely intended for informational, educational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, and treatment for a medical or mental health condition. Although Kyle Poon is a Registered Psychologist a Certified EMDR Therapist and an EMDR Consultant-in-Training, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for psychological, psychiatric or medical advice. Always consult with your physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or licensed therapist or counsellor before making any decisions related to your physical, mental or spiritual health. If you are in crisis please contact and live in the United States, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or your Local emergency services. If you reside in Canada, contact Talk Suicide at 1-833-456-4566 or Text 45645 or your Local emergency services. Music Credit: Sunset by Justhea https://soundcloud.com/justhea P.S., some of these links are affiliate links so I might receive a small kickback.