The Therapy Edit One Thing with Stuart Sandeman on how to use your breath to help you parent
Feb 3, 2023
Stuart Sandeman, founder of BreathPod and bestselling author, dives into the transformative power of breathwork. He reveals how his journey through grief led him to his passion for breathing techniques. Stuart explains how breath influences emotions and overall well-being, proposing it as a healthier alternative to numbing habits. He introduces the simple but effective 4-4-8 breathing exercise and discusses how mindful breathing can help us respond more calmly in challenging situations, making parenting a bit easier.
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Breath Was Missing From High-Pressure Worlds
- Stuart's background moved from judo to finance to music, yet breathing was never taught in these high-pressure contexts.
- His varied career path highlighted how rarely breath is taught even in elite sport and corporate life.
Grief Sparked A Breathwork Journey
- Stuart discovered breathwork after his partner's cancer diagnosis and the grief that followed her death.
- A breathing class produced a cathartic release that started his lifelong study and teaching of breathwork.
Breath As Immediate Self-Regulation
- Breathing is a single, accessible tool that can change your energy, thoughts, and responses instantly.
- Stuart Sandeman explains that calm breath leads the mind to follow and shifts your experience from stress to agency.