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Writing Exercises for Heart Rate Variability

Increase to heart rate variability. In general higher heart rate variability is a positive measure of cardiovascular health. High HRV is associated with lower risks of heart disease and related conditions. High heart rate variability is seen as the hearts ability to cope in the face of physiological stressors.

  • Gratitude Journaling

    Gratitude can have a lasting positive effect on your wellbeing through activating prosocial circuits in the brain. Gratitude provides resilience to trauma, improve cardiovascular function, asthma, reduce inflammation, improve sleep quality, and many other benefits.

  • Breathing Exercises for Wellbeing

    Breathing exercises for relaxation can have a huge impact on our ability to regulate our nervous system. Relaxation focused breathing exercises have been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, improve mood, sleep quality, and cognitive function. They are safe, easy to do, and take just a few minutes each day.

  • Expressive Writing

    Expressive Writing is a science backed writing exercise that involves writing about a traumatic event to help you remap your relationship to the event over time. It has a wide range of potential benefits with studies showing improvements in student GPAs, memory, arthritis, fibromyalgia, asthma, anxiety, stress, depression, wound healing, blood pressure, and more.

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