Exercises & Practices

Polyvagal exercises for anxiety calm a revved-up nervous system fast. Eight simple, evidence-aware techniques for panic, worry and that wired feeling.

Polyvagal breathing exercises use a longer exhale to calm your nervous system. Six simple techniques, the science behind them, and how to do each one.

Simple polyvagal exercises to shift out of anxiety or shutdown: extended-exhale breathing, humming, cold water and more, with honest notes on what works.