Andrea Lakeman-Ford

09/12/2025

Your body can calm down quietly without needing big showy techniques.
Here are 4 easy ways to calm your body in just a few minutes.
Comment ‘calm’ for my free calm reset guide with more simple techniques like this.

08/12/2025

It’s called the physiological sigh and it’s one of the simplest, most scientifically backed ways to bring your body out of fight-or-flight.

Your body does this naturally when you are resting - watch out for it and you’ll catch yourself doing it without thinking

By recreating what your body does naturally we send a powerful signal through the vagus nerve, telling your brain:

“We’re safe.”

That’s why just a few minutes of this can:
💓 Lower your heart rate and blood pressure
🧠 Reduce cortisol and mental chatter
😌 Restore a sense of clarity and calm.
If you want more tools to take your body out of fight or flight then comment ‘release’ and I’ll send you my FREE Release Cards.

06/12/2025

Your body always speaks before things get overwhelming, we just aren’t taught how to listen.

When your nervous system is carrying too much stress, it starts sending early signals long before burnout, shutdown, or panic appear.
Most people dismiss these signs as “normal,” but they’re your body’s way of asking for help.
These are all symptoms my clients have told me they had and that have gone after they learnt how to release stress and trauma from their body.
Paying attention to these cues can stop stress from turning into chronic conditions

You might notice your breath getting shallow
Grinding your teeth at night
IBS or blaoting
Your skin breaks out in a rash (mainly at the extremities like hands and feet)
Unexplained muscle aches or spasms, like cramp.

These are all signs your body is stuck in protection mode and can’t shift back into safety on its own.

Your body isn’t warning you to scare you, it’s warning you so you can take care of it.
💬 Comment BODY RELEASE for a free seat at my next Body Release Workshop, where we map your personal stress responses and how they show up in your body and I’ll show you the first step to begin releasing them.

02/12/2025

So many people think they’re “stuck” because they don’t know enough techniques…
…but often the real block is that their body doesn’t feel safe enough to release.

When your whole life has been built around busyness, productivity, multitasking, and holding everything together, stillness can feel threatening — not calming.

Your body learns to survive by staying alert.
And when you finally try to slow down, it doesn’t know what to do with the quiet.

That’s why mindset shifts matter.
Not in the “think positive” way — but in the deep, nervous-system way that says:

“My body is allowed to slow down.”
“I don’t have to earn rest.”
“I’m safe to release.”

When this shift happens, techniques finally start to work because your body isn’t fighting them anymore.
It’s receiving them.

If you’re tired of trying tool after tool and still feeling stuck, this may be the missing piece.

💬 Comment RELEASE METHOD for info on the next round of my 8-week Release Method Programme.
We begin 19th January — only 6 spaces available.

28/11/2025

Your body can calm down quietly without needing big showy techniques.

Here are 6 easy ways to calm your body in just a few minutes.
💬 Comment RELEASE to get my FREE stress release cards for 2 more ways to calm your nervous system ​

27/11/2025

An Immersive Breathwork Journey Through High Quality Headphones.

Thursday 4th December
St Peters Church Hall, Selsey
19.00 - 20.00
£15

Come and join us for a deeply soothing breathwork experience designed to melt away stress, calm your nervous system, and leave you feeling peaceful, grounded, and rebalanced.

With immersive, gentle music playing through your headphones, you’ll be guided through breathwork that encourages full-body relaxation, helping you release tension and quiet your mind.

Whether you need to unwind after a busy week, reconnect with yourself, or simply breathe in the stillness, this session is your invitation to let go and truly relax.

Book here: https://www.andrealakemanford.co.uk/event-details-registration/restore-breathwork-2025-12-04-19-00

A deeply soothing breathwork experience designed to melt away stress, calm your nervous system, and leave you feeling peaceful, grounded, and rebalanced.

26/11/2025

Comment SAFE if you want my FREE 10-minute Safety Reset to help your body feel grounded again.