Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
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Living in a prolonged state of Fight-Flight will lead to a dysregulated nervous system. Often known as low vagal tone, this can lead to feeling anxious, stressed, fearful, vulnerable, worrying and in a constant state of uncertainty and questioning yourself and being overly concerned by the opinions of others. It does not have to be like this. You have an incredible chemical factory within your body that can help balance your nervous system and restore harmony to your mind and body.
Where to start? It is best to begin by slowing down. A good little exercise to start with is called the "Double Inhale". Take deep breaths and carve some 'me time' into your busy schedule.
5-minutes of breathing in through your nose,
Then take an immediate top-up breath (before exhaling)
Now breathe out really slowly through your nose.
Continue for 5-minutes daily
This breath technique has been clinically studied by David Spiegal's (Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health, and Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine) team and the released in a clinical study in 2022.
Doing this for 5-minutes every morning will immediately offer you some relief. The next thing to do is to speak to someone. If you can't afford a therapist or a coach, start with a loved one.
You are not alone, and millions of people worldwide feel like you. I was a dynamic CEO and founder of multiple investment firms. During a critically important meeting in 2014, I had a panic attack. Although my nervous system was shutting down, I pushed through the session and kept it quiet. Psychological Safety could not have been further from my mind. I turned to psychology, philosophy, neuroscience and Eastern practices. The last six years have been in research and academia.
I have a huge amount of free content on YouTube that I invite you to try out. Including multiple guided practices.
I have an excellent 21-day course that you can access at www.justincaffrey.com. The course was $389, and we have discounted it to $27 so everyone can access it! If you would like to know more about me, you can email me at justin@yourbottomline.com
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Living in a prolonged state of Fight-Flight will lead to a dysregulated nervous system. Often known as low vagal tone, this can lead to feeling anxious, stressed, fearful, vulnerable, worrying and in a constant state of uncertainty and questioning yourself and being overly concerned by the opinions of others. It does not have to be like this. You have an incredible chemical factory within your body that can help balance your nervous system and restore harmony to your mind and body.
Where to start? It is best to begin by slowing down. A good little exercise to start with is called the "Double Inhale". Take deep breaths and carve some 'me time' into your busy schedule.
5-minutes of breathing in through your nose,
Then take an immediate top-up breath (before exhaling)
Now breathe out really slowly through your nose.
Continue for 5-minutes daily
This breath technique has been clinically studied by David Spiegal's (Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health, and Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine) team and the released in a clinical study in 2022.
Doing this for 5-minutes every morning will immediately offer you some relief. The next thing to do is to speak to someone. If you can't afford a therapist or a coach, start with a loved one.
You are not alone, and millions of people worldwide feel like you. I was a dynamic CEO and founder of multiple investment firms. During a critically important meeting in 2014, I had a panic attack. Although my nervous system was shutting down, I pushed through the session and kept it quiet. Psychological Safety could not have been further from my mind. I turned to psychology, philosophy, neuroscience and Eastern practices. The last six years have been in research and academia.
I have a huge amount of free content on YouTube that I invite you to try out. Including multiple guided practices.
I have an excellent 21-day course that you can access at www.justincaffrey.com. The course was $389, and we have discounted it to $27 so everyone can access it! If you would like to know more about me, you can email me at justin@yourbottomline.com
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This content (the video, description, links, and comments) cannot and does not contain medical/health advice. The medical/health information is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, before taking any actions based upon such information, we encourage you to consult with the appropriate professionals. We do not provide any kind of medical/health advice. THE USE OR RELIANCE OF ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS CONTENT IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Read our full YouTube Disclaimer at: justincaffrey.com/legals
#VagusNerveExercises #PolyvagalTheory #AnxietyRelief #entrepreneur #photography #lifestyle #love #success #art #selfcare #growth #like #inspiration #positivity #music #healing #motivation #inspire #anxiety #wellness #inspirationalquotes #depression #beauty #selflove #health #mindfulness #quotes #photooftheday #life #mentalhealthawareness #writer #personaldevelopment #spiritualawakening #polyvagal #vagusnerve #polyvagaltheory #justincaffrey
