by Rhett Smith | Feb 9, 2023 | Anxiety, Videos
UPDATE: Apparently the best breath practice I have been advocating, is called the physiological sigh, not the psychological sign. I have no idea how I just noticed this. I guess I had some letters turned around in my brain, and it’s funny that no one has said...
by Rhett Smith | Feb 28, 2021 | Intentional Living, Podcast
I have always been a fan of breath work, especially in the way that it has not only been so helpful for my own life and the anxiety that I have struggled with — but I have literally seen it change the people’s lives that I work with. Breath work is...
by Rhett Smith | Mar 23, 2020 | Anxiety, Videos
Breathing is underrated in my opinion. Because we just don’t think about it. It’s automatic, unconscious activity. But it’s also breathing that becomes a critical piece in helping us navigate anxiety. When we become anxious, our breathing often...
by Rhett Smith | Sep 30, 2015 | Podcast
I’m always super excited to bring guests on to my podcast and introduce you to new people and the amazing work they are doing. And Jessica Pass is one of those amazing people that I have been wanting to bring on for a while. I first met Jessica in August of 2005...
by Rhett Smith | Jun 23, 2015 | Podcast
Anxiety is a struggle that everyone has experienced at some point in their lives. Anxiety is part of the human condition whether we like it or not. But while some people seem to experience little anxiety, others feel their life is consumed with it. I’ve shared...
by Rhett Smith | Sep 19, 2013 | Parenting
Earlier in Chapter 5 of The Whole-Brain Child, authors Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson talked a lot about awareness and helping a child stay in their hub, where they have the ability to bring awareness to what they focus on. From that central place (i.e. hub), a...
by Rhett Smith | Mar 13, 2013 | Intentional Living
In my newsletter this month I made a plea to my readers to simply “Be Present and Be Curious” with themselves and their relationships. Doing those two things can reap huge rewards in relationships such as connection, intimacy and understanding. And so...
by Rhett Smith | Mar 12, 2013 | Intentional Living
In the last couple of posts I’ve been talking about the importance of focusing on your breath as it relates to being more mindful — paying attention to your life. It’s a practice that is overlooked, but I think that is essential to being more attune...
by Rhett Smith | Mar 11, 2013 | Intentional Living
“Breathe…just breathe. Slow down and breathe.” I find myself repeating this phrase quite a bit in my life, but in two very different contexts. One is in my office when a client is about to be overcome by anxiety and they feel like they are about to...
