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8 MOVES TO SHAKE OFF STRESS & ANXIETY

This following sequence is designed to help you train your nervous system to swing harmoniously and healthily between activated and relaxed states, and to respond better to stress. Some of these practices stimulate the vagus nerve – the winding nerve that runs from your brain down to your intestines, and which is key in regulating your nervous system – while others safely increase your resilience, or induce relaxation.

Always make sure you listen to the sensations in your body and notice what feels good. If anything feels painful physically or triggers anything emotionally, gently back off and choose a different movement. The more you practice, the more you can learn how to use the

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