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Did our ancestors figure this out?
Controlled breathing exercises can be found everywhere:
- Chi Gong from China
- Ryosuke from Japan
- Pranayama from India
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Emotion is a state machine
Whenever we feel any emotion, it can be observed in various physiological factors like heart beat, breathing pattern, hormones, sweat, muscle movement, etc.
Each emotion is a package deal of these physiological factors.
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Breaking a state
If we can control any one of the physiological indicator and change it, then the state can be changed.
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Which sides can we control?
Of all the physiological factors that create emotion, we have the natural ability to control 3 things - perception, breath, posture.
The quickest and easiest are breath and posture as they are purely physical.
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Conclusion
The state machine can be controlled in many ways. Decide how you want it to change it and explore ways that you find most effective for you.
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2 sided (A-B) seesaw
By acting on any side of the seesaw we can get the desired state. Either push A down or pull B up, the result is the same.
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Examples of state control
Format: [goal] - [solution] - [affected factor]
Prevent low emotions - antridepressants - balance of neurotransmitters.
High confidence - alcohol - increase dopamine
Remove anger - slow deep breathing - breath pattern
Relieve PTSD - cognitive therapy - mind perception
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Understand emotions from a physiology perspective. Learn how this state machine can be controlled.
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How to breathe better
Many of the techniques that have been formally researched are derived from pranayama, yogic breathing that dates back to ancient India:
- Ujayyi: Deep breathing with a narrowed throat, creating an ocean-like sound, often recommended while doing yoga asanas.
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