16/09/2025
Number 5 is my personal favourite đ
Anybody whoâs experienced that whole-body anxiety and panic sensation that comes on out of seemingly nowhere will know that thinking your way out of it (aka âjust calm down, thereâs nothing to worry aboutâ đ) does not work.
Thatâs because in those moments, the nervous system needs a physical cue that itâs safe. A signal that goes through the body first, not the mind.
Thatâs what these exercises are for, so Iâd suggest saving them for moments in which you find you need them âșïž
They send gentle messages through the vagus nerve that shift you out of fight/flight. They donât âcureâanxiety, but they can interrupt the cycle when youâre overwhelmed by it.
In the moment, tools like these can be a lifeline. But if you find yourself reaching for them constantly, it usually means your system needs deeper support.
Thatâs the work I teach in my free on-demand masterclass, Breaking the Anxiety Loop, where I walk you through the deeper drivers and mistakes that keep people stuck in anxiety, and the practical steps that shift it at its core.
đ Comment CLASS to join us.
And hey, why not try one of these tools right now and notice what shifts.
Do you feel a yawn coming on, your breath slowing, a little warmth in your body, or more saliva in your mouth?
Those are all signs your vagus nerve is switching on. Let me know what you feel đ
