EP #1380: Simple Steps To Greater Well-being: Connect With Your Breath & Body

SummaryIn this conversation Lisa Davis and Dr John Trentalange discuss the interconnectedness of emotions breath thoughts and physiological feelings They explore how our bodies and brains work together and the importance of being aware of our emotions and physical sensations Dr John shares a simple breathing exercise to help connect with our emotions and explains the significance of water in grounding us They also discuss the importance of sharing emotions in romantic relationships and being in touch with our emotions as parents Overall the conversation emphasizes the importance of emotional awareness and its impact on our well-being Keywords emotions breath thoughts physiological feelings interconnectedness body and brain emotional awareness breathing exercise water exercise sharing emotions romantic relationships parentingTakeawaysEmotions breath thoughts and physiological feelings are interconnected Many adults are unaware of what they re feeling and struggle to connect their thoughts and physical sensations A simple breathing exercise can help connect with emotions and bring awareness to the body Drinking water can help ground us and promote relaxation Sharing emotions is essential for building emotional intimacy in romantic relationships Being in touch with our emotions as parents can positively impact our relationships with our children Sound Bites So basically when I say that the breaths are physiological feelings which is the body our thoughts and our emotions all have to be aligned When your breath is stuck in your throat the old saying I m all choked up is true that s sadness So if you don t know what you re feeling check in with your thoughts Don t know that Check in with your breath Chapters00 00Introduction and Proposal for a New Segment00 39The Interconnectedness of Emotions Breath Thoughts and Physiological Feelings06 52Grounding Ourselves with Water10 34Building Emotional Intimacy in Romantic Relationships11 33The Impact of Emotional Awareness on Parenting14 08Conclusion and Contact InformationClick here to visit this podcast episode