Do you want to be able to calm your mind and body quickly? Using the power of your body's natural breathing ability is the key.

Dr Neera Dholakia will be guiding you through a practical session on breathing techniques in this Episode 3 Impactful 10: And Breathe.

Your Better Mental Wellbeing is a weekly podcast helping you to manage stress and build resilience with easy evidence-based tools.

We're your hosts, Neera and Soen.

Dr Neera Dholakia is a GP for Boots Online Doctor and the NHS. She is an expert in mental wellbeing and has extensive experience designing mental health services whilst working for NHS England, Healthy London Partnership and mental health trusts. As well as promoting self-care, she also works to improve mental wellbeing in the workplace.

Soen Trueman is a full stack developer with Boots Online Doctor, specialising in graphics design, user experience, and user behaviour. Soen’s interests in behavioural analysis extends to psychology and further to neuroscience, which he is currently studying at Harvard University.

This week's tools:

[01:30] Diaphragmatic or Belly Breathing

[02:53] 4-7 Breath and variations

[05:48] 3 minute Breathing Space

Join us next week when we look at loosening the grip of long term stress.

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The information in this podcast is not intended to replace your own GP or other doctor’s professional medical advice.