Beatha Coaching

Our breath is one of the most powerful tools we have to manage our stress response and calm our nervous system. In times of high stress we are less likely to prioritise the activities that really help us maintain our wellbeing, such as being outside and eating healthily, so I wanted to film a short simple breathing exercise that you can stop and take ten minutes out of your day to try. This breathing exercise is designed to calm our minds and activate our parasympathetic nervous system so that we can be less activated and able to think more clearly. It also includes a body scan so that we can reconnect with our physical and emotional sensations and what we need to prioritise for wellness.

Badly filmed using zoom between meetings for a realistic experience (!), this is a breathing exercise I use for myself all the time. I hope you give it a try and find it helpful.

I provide specialist coaching for academics that focuses on stress, burnout prevention and recovery, as well as other workplace issues such a marginalisation and career planning. You can find out more by following the links above or by emailing me an enquiry at francesca@beathacoaching.org. I offer financial arrangements and half-price packages for anyone in precarious employment. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can also connect with me via Twitter and LinkedIn.