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🥊𝑩𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚
Ever since I was a young, Irish lad, boxing has been one of my main outlets for managing emotions.�
Back then, I thought it was just me — and other “men” — using boxing as a way to regulate the body.
But on our recent community trip to Kickboxing Clique Barcelona, I heard the same message from so many of the woman there:�
It’s the presence that boxing brings.�
The focus it demands.�
The connection you build with your partner.�
The release of stored emotion through movement.
All of it leads to a rare kind of tranquility.
During our time at Paddy Brennan’s Boxing Academy, I stepped into the ring for the first time in a while after recovering from injuries. Just two rounds — and I could literally feel emotional weight lifting off my shoulders.
Boxing isn’t just a sport.�
It’s a form of therapy.
�It’s why I use it in my wellbeing sessions with children through The Neuro Network, and why it’s a core part of what we do at Breathe & Box — bringing people back to themselves through movement, regulation, and connection.
It’s ironic, really — finding calm through combat.� But that’s the beauty of it.
29/07/2024
5 𝑨𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏🧘♀️🧘♂️
Curious about the benefits of meditation and mindfulness? Even a short session can make a big difference. Here are five changes that occur in your brain and body after just five minutes of practice:
1. Increased Gray Matter Density:
Meditation enhances the density of gray matter, particularly in areas of the brain related to memory, learning, and self-awareness, such as the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.
2. Altered Brain Wave Patterns:
Meditation shifts your brain waves from the busy beta state to the calm alpha and theta states, associated with relaxation, creativity, and deep meditation.
3. Enhanced Connectivity Between Brain Regions:
Regular meditation strengthens the connections between different regions of the brain, improving communication and coordination among them, particularly between the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala, which helps in better emotional regulation.
4. Increased Activity in the Prefrontal Cortex:
This part of the brain, associated with decision-making, attention, and self-control, becomes more active, helping you to stay focused and make better decisions.
5. Reduced Amygdala Activity:
The amygdala, which is responsible for fear and stress responses, shows reduced activity, leading to a calmer state of mind and reduced emotional reactivity.
Incorporate just five minutes of mindfulness into your daily routine and experience these incredible benefits. To learn more about how to start and maintain a mindfulness practice, DM us for a personalized plan.
References:
Davidson, R. J., & McEwen, B. S. (2012). Social influences on neuroplasticity: Stress and interventions to promote well-being. Nature Neuroscience, 15(5), 689-695.
Zeidan, F., Johnson, S. K., Diamond, B. J., David, Z., & Goolkasian, P. (2010). Mindfulness meditation improves cognition: Evidence of brief mental training. Consciousness and Cognition, 19(2), 597-605.
NCCIH. (2020). "Meditation and Health". Retrieved from NCCIH.
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