Sound Advice Podcast
A free podcast about workplace learning that actually makes a difference
Take a Breath – September’s free episode
In this episode, we explore how the way we breathe at work – often without thinking about it – can leave us running on shallow, upper-chest breaths that do little to calm us down. Julie Bristow, an experienced vocal coach, leads this discussion, unpacking the difference between our everyday “passive” breathing and the calming effect of diaphragmatic, or “belly”, breathing.
She also demonstrates a simple technique you can use at your desk – breathing in through the nose to a count of four and out to a count of four – along with a quick tension-release exercise, so you can find a moment of calm whenever a stressful moment at work catches you off guard.
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