Issue #156 My heart rate jumped 12 bpm without moving an inch
- BeWellLongevity
- By Be Well
I did an experiment the other day. I took my pulse sitting on a plane that was running late whilst scrolling through LinkedIn and YouTube.
It was revealing to say the least!
In a 30 min period I went from 64bpm – 76bpm – without moving an inch.
Between the global news cycle and the daily juggle of work and life, many of us are operating in a state of anxiety, overwhelm and overdrive.
When you are constantly on, your body stays in a state of high alert that wears down your immunity, disrupts your sleep and plays havoc with your hormones.
We’ve been told that health is about doing more – more steps, more tracking, more intensity. But sometimes the most practical thing you can do for your long term health isn’t pushing harder or pushing through, it’s bringing your nervous system back to baseline.
To keep your staying power in your career and your life, you need deliberate ways to switch off and manage your nervous system regulation, moving from fight or flight into rest and digest.
So although I may not be able to control my external environment (including constant delayed flights!), I can regulate and manage my internal one.
The New Essentials
We are practical people; we know you don’t have hours to spend on complicated rituals, so here’s three high impact nervous system resets for you at Be Well right now:
Breath as medicine 
Next weekend’s Art of Meditation course led by the Art of Living team (see more info below)
Our yin yoga sessions are lead by highly experienced instructors who provide neuro-recovery techniques that physically signal to your brain that you are safe to relax, allowing for healing and recovery time.
Here is one of Be Well’s fantastic instructors Geri sharing some Yin moves you can try at home.
Speaking of breath…
We’ve started a 10-week Lung Health series on Instagram with Pat. Every Tuesday, he’ll share simple practices to keep your lungs healthy as we transition from summer. EP#1 is already out and linked below.
Time out
Sometimes the best ‘supplement’ for your wellbeing is a 30 minute sauna session in a space where no one expects anything from you.
Our (de)compression room – with or without face masks ;-), is now a phone-free space at Be Well.
Real connection
In a digital world, nothing resets the system like a face-to-face conversation. We call Be Well your third space, a place to be around like-minded people without the pressure and demands of family, a team, a boardroom or a screen.
Our regular Be Well Conversations and gatherings regularly bring our community and friends together to talk deeply, laugh loudly and connect meaningfully.
The bottom line
The most ‘optimised’ person in the room might not be the one with the most data points, but the person with the most regulated nervous system and the vitality and calm to enjoy the life you’re living right now.
See you again at Be Well soon!
Jan
PS: Don’t forget to invite your friends & join us at this year’s Be Well International Women’s Day Conversation & Restore event 3 – 5.30pm, 15 March. More info below
International Women’s Day Tickets:
Members, book here.
Non Members, book here.
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