Try a Mindset Reset

Thank you for joining me as we practice the mindset reset. (gentle upbeat music) In this exercise, we are going to focus on our breath. It may be helpful before bed if you're trying to shut your mind off from a busy day or can be done in a group setting if your team or family need a reset to gain clarity during an overwhelming situation. To perform this exercise, we are going to exhale for twice the amount of time we spend on the inhale. We'll inhale for a count of four and exhale for a count of eight. Each time you exhale during this exercise, I want you to focus on relaxing your shoulders and elongating your neck as you cultivate a sense of calm and relaxation. You may feel as if this exhale is too long, but try to extend the exhale for as long as you can by breathing from your belly. As always, if your mind wanders toward a thought, perform your mental pushup and gently redirect your attention back to your breath each time you get distracted. As we start our practice today, I want you to find a slow and smooth cadence of your breathing. Now, let's take a deep inhale, breathing in through the nose for a count of four. One, two, three, four. Hold your breath at the top. Now exhale through your nose for a count of eight. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Again, let's take a deep inhale for a count of four. One, two, three, four. Hold your breath at the top. Now enjoy the sensations accompanied by your exhale. One, two, three, four. five, six, seven, eight. Again, last inhale for a count of four. One, two, three, four. Hold your breath at the top. Now last exhale, One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. As you conclude your nervous system reset, ask yourself, is my mind clear? Have I filtered through my thoughts and anchored my mind in the present? Also, ask yourself what is important now? Next, allow your breathing to be normal and natural. Notice how you feel. Do you feel more calm? Do you feel more relaxed or more aware? You can continue this practice anytime and anywhere. In fact, the more you practice, the more easily you can trigger your relaxation response, possibly even with a single elongated exhale in moments of stress....