Dr. Jay Wiles

So when we take the time to slow our breathing down, we're sending direct physiological signals up to the brain and to the central nervous system that says, well, the only opportunity that we would want to utilize this strategy is when we're in a safe and protected environment.

And so therefore, from a physiological perspective, all of these things start to dynamically change.

And we can get into the dynamics of what's occurring in the physiology if you like.

But all of these are happening so that we can calm and rest the nervous system in that moment.

And that then results in that experience of relaxation.

However, and that's great acutely.

Like we want that.

Big meeting coming up that you have to speak with investors.

We need to be able to downregulate the nervous system and change that state really quickly.

Reduce anxiety, improve mental acuity, etc.

But that is only going to last for so long.

So how do we build a robust system that then starts to translate into basically all areas of life and where we're not having to consciously think about regulating our nervous system?

And that is where trait change starts to take place.

And that can only come from consistent practice of resonance breathing, of any other type of meditation, whatever it may be for nervous system regulation.

And the interesting thing or the analogy I like to make about this is like it's like going to the gym, right?

So I can go into the gym right now and get a really great bicep workout, get a really great pump.

And it feels excellent.

Blood's flowing in the muscles.

Great, great day.

Right.