Rest, Reset & Restore

Tune in to hear FEAP's Director, Beth Danehy, share tips for leaders regarding fostering a Mentally Healthy Work Place and how this may impact retention, engagement and productivity. To read the full Tip Of The Month, click here: https://uvafeap.com/sites/feap/files/PDFs/Tip%20of%20the%20Month/FEAP%20Tip%20of%20the%20Month_Apr%202022_ext.pdf

This guided exercises introduces four practices specifically designed to support oranically and naturally engaging the Restorative Branch of your nervous system:1. Adopting a restorative position2. Breathing to stimulate the Vagus Nerve3. Progressive Muscle Relaxation4. Positive Visulation

Slowing your breathing down for ten minutes a day to 3-4 breaths per minute has been shown to increase Heart Rate Variability (a marker for overall wellbeing), as well as improve Vagal Tone (necessary to turn down the alarm response, and turn on the restorative branch of the nervous system). This exercise guides you to rest the focus of your attention on the sound of a ticking clock AND help you practice slowing your breathing down and engage the Restorative Branch of your nervous system.

This customized guided R3 Exercise includes the following strategies to engage the Vagus Nerve and Parasympathetic Nervous System:1. Slowed breath cycle with emphasis on exhale2. gentle body scan with progressive muscle relaxation3. positive visualization (enjoying a hike)