Inhale, Exhale: Matteo Pistono on How to Breathe Better to Live Better Part 1
In this enlightening conversation, Doro and Tricia welcome Matteo Pistono, author of Breathe How You Want to Feel. Matteo specializes in teaching people about the crucial link between breath and emotional regulation. He underscores how breathwork can manage stress, enhance sleep quality, and boost overall health. In this discussion, he delves into the physiological aspects of breathing, the impact of breathing techniques on well-being, and practical ways to incorporate breathwork into daily life.
Matteo encourages listeners to become aware of their breathing patterns and utilize breath as a powerful tool for self-regulation and resilience through emphasizing the role of the vagus nerve, explaining the importance of breath for sleep hygiene, and introducing a profound practice of contemplating mortality through breath to enhance life appreciation. Listeners will gain practical techniques for better health and mindfulness through improved breathing.
This is the first of a two-part episode.
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qUOTES:
“There’s a symbiotic relationship between our emotions and breathing. The way that we feel impacts the way that we breathe, and the way that we breathe impacts the way that we feel.” – Matteo Pistono
“The best way to sleep well is to go outside for 10 minutes in the morning and evening. Your system will alert your body to drop in the right amount of adrenaline and melatonin.” – Matteo Pistono
“We all have these stressors in life and it’s impossible to stop them from happening. So what I’m trying to communicate is a way to become resilient in the face of stress, and we use breathing to do that.” – Matteo Pistono
Show Notes:
In this enlightening conversation, Matteo Pistono discusses his new book, 'Breathe How You Want to Feel,' exploring the profound connection between breath and emotional regulation. He emphasizes the importance of breathwork in managing stress, enhancing sleep quality, and improving overall health. He explains the physiological aspects of breathing, the impact of breathing techniques on well-being, and practical applications for integrating breathwork into daily life. Listeners are encouraged to become aware of their breathing patterns and utilize breath as a powerful tool for self-regulation and resilience.
Additional details Matteo highlights are the significance of the vagus nerve and the importance of breathing techniques for sleep hygiene, emphasizing the connection between breath and sleep. The last profound breathing practice Matteo introduces is contemplating mortality through breath, which he says enhances appreciation for life. Listeners take away practical breathing techniques that can be integrated into their daily routines for better health and mindfulness.
Takeaways
Benefits of daily breath awareness include stress and anxiety management, emotion and nervous system regulation, and enhanced focus and energy.
Awareness of breath is the first step to control.
Breathwork impacts our ability to sleep and regulate bodily functions.
Mouth taping can promote better breathing during sleep. The vagus nerve plays a crucial role in the parasympathetic nervous system.
Contemplating mortality can enhance our appreciation for life.
Breath practices can be simple and integrated into daily life.
Mindfulness of breath can lead to deeper connections with ourselves and others.
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