In Uncertain Times, This is Where You Start— Part 5

How to release deep tension, free your breath, and create a foundation for true rest.

Dear friends,

In my last post in this series, I introduced you to Three-Part Breath—a simple, powerful way of breathing that moves air through the lower, middle, and upper parts of your lungs. Building on the diaphragmatic breathing we practised earlier, it helps you take fuller breaths so you can slow your exhalation and calm your nervous system more deeply. I also explained why fuller breathing supports far more than calm: it improves oxygen delivery, boosts energy and mental clarity, strengthens the heart and lungs, and helps clear out stale air that can sap your resilience over time.

Building on that foundation of fuller, more easeful breathing, I want to introduce you to another simple but quietly powerful practice: Constructive Rest. Like Three-Part Breath, it works with your body’s natural mechanics to support nervous system regulation, but it goes even further by helping to release deep, unconscious patterns of tension. It's a practice that asks very little of you—no effort, no …