EP #1380: How Breathwork & Body Awareness Unlock Greater Well-being and Better Mental Health (It's a Great Form of Self-Care)

Send us a text TO WORK WITH DR. JOHN - text him here: 719-310-9495 and let him know you are interested in a 15 minute FREE consultation. Get Dr. John's books here: Making Movies in Our Minds: Working Through Our Anxiety - July 3, 2023: https://tinyurl.com/b7kp2etk Connecting In A Disconnected World: Activities That Build Connections With Children : https://tinyurl.com/53vswdby Summary In this conversation, Lisa Davis and Dr. John Trentalange discuss the interconnectedness of emotions, breath, thoughts, and physiological feelings. They explore how our bodies and brains work together and the importance of being aware of our emotions and physical sensations. Dr. John shares a simple breathing exercise to help connect with our emotions and explains the significance of water in grounding us. They also discuss the importance of sharing emotions in romantic relationships and being in touch with our emotions as parents. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of emotional awareness and its impact on our well-being. Keywords: emotions, breath, thoughts, physiological feelings, interconnectedness, body and brain, emotional awareness, breathing exercise, water exercise, sharing emotions, romantic relationships, parenting Takeaways Emotions, breath, thoughts, and physiological feelings are interconnected. Many adults are unaware of what they're feeling and struggle to connect their thoughts and physical sensations. A simple breathing exercise can help connect with emotions and bring awareness to the body. Drinking water can help ground us and promote relaxation. Sharing emotions is essential for building emotional intimacy in romantic relationships. Being in touch with our emotions as parents can positively impact our relationships with our children. Sound Bites "So basically when I say that the breaths are physiological feelings, which is the body, our thoughts and our emotions all have to be aligned." "When your breath is stuck in your throat, the old saying, 'I'm all choked up' is true, that's sadness." "So if you don't know what you're feeling, check in with your thoughts. Don't know that? Check in with your breath." Chapters 00:00Introduction and Proposal for a New Segment 00:39The Interconnectedness of Emotions, Breath, Thoughts, and Physiological Feelings 06:52Grounding Ourselves with Water 10:34Building Emotional Intimacy in Romantic Relationships 11:33The Impact of Emotional Awareness on Parenting 14:08Conclusion and Contact Information