Take a Breath

Reducing anxiety and stress through breathing

We all sometimes face stressful situations at work and can feel anxious. In this short 7-minute podcast, Julie Bristow shares practical breathing techniques to help you feel prepared to tackle anything that comes your way.

Summary of learning messages

• “Belly breathing” is a practical way to manage stress
  To remain calm under pressure when you feel overwhelmed

• Focus on your stomach moving outwards
  Notice the way you breathe and use it to ground yourself

• Breathing is an active way to practise mindfulness
  Benefits include more energy and better concentration.

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With short videos, podcasts and interactive activities, this is a treasure trove of valuable tips, phrases, techniques and models your organisation can make available immediately, to everyone, for a simple corporate-wide subscription. Topics covered include management and leadership, communication and teamwork, culture and wellbeing, and personal effectiveness.