09/16/2024
YAWNING stimulates the part of your brain that supports self-reflection and memory retrieval with a BIG YAWN or several!
*To trigger a deep yawn, do six or seven fake yawns and eventually a real yawn will emerge
*Keep going, and by the 10th or 12th yawn, you may feel changes
*Do you feel relaxed, highly alert, and completely present in the body? Your eyes may start watering and your nose might run, that's normal!
The rationale behind YAWNING as a nervous system regulation exercise:
Yawning stimulates a part of the brain called the precuneus. This part of the brain plays a key role in self-reflection and memory retrieval. Yawning supports our sense of being more self-aware and decreases anxiety. It also supports regulation of the brain's temperature and metabolism, bringing a sense of increased cognitive awareness and relaxation.
STAY TUNED for more nervous system regulation exercises this coming week!!