This BBC Ideas video was created with exam stress, deadlines, job interviews, and presentations in mind, but it might also help with larger anxieties and fears. “Here’s how to literally keep calm and carry on – with a little help from neuroscience and these three easy techniques from Dr. Radha Modgil.”
Breathe. Hum. Focus.
Slow your breathing way down. Hum, sing, or chant to help regulate your heartrate. And don’t try to multitask because those quick-switches of attention can intensify the feeling of being overwhelmed.
Learn more about the Pre-Bötzinger complex, the Vagus nerve, and process thinking.
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