I thought this article expressed a much-needed perspective that can help keep us sane when faced with ignorance, even apparently willful ignorance.
Category Archives: COVID
Vaccine Animation
This short video (~2 min) came from a newsletter I get about fire and safety issues. In the middle it shows a 3-D animation of how the antibodies created by the COVID vaccine protect the cell. I thought the animation was pretty neat.
Paced Breathing for Brief Relaxation
Our parasympathetic nervous system helps us recover from stress. When we breathe at a slow pace, generally between 5 and 7 breaths per minute for adults, our physiology shifts into a recovery state in which natural restorative processes become more active. This is associated with activation of the parasympathetic nervous system and it will occur within a few seconds of beginning that breathing pattern.
The link below points to a page with a series of videos that you can use to breathe with. Pick a pace and breathe with it. If a particular pace does not feel soothing then try a different pace. You are looking for a breathing pace that feels effortless and soothing. Your body should settle into it effortlessly. Most people like a pace between 5 and 7 breaths per minute. Continue reading Paced Breathing for Brief Relaxation