Mental
The Power of the Long Exhale
Most people don’t realize that a **longer exhale** doesn’t just calm you down; it can actually *train* your body to respond better to stress over time. Practicing this regularly rewires your brain to recover faster during high-pressure moments.
The full breakdown — the context, the shift, and a question to sit with — opens in the Insights app.
The thinker
Performance Psychologist
Michael Gervais, a leading expert in high-performance psychology, works with Olympians, CEOs, and elite performers. Known for his insights into the mind-body connection, he specializes in mindfulness and stress management techniques.
Based on Finding Mastery – Michael Gervais on Mindfulness and Breathing, summarised and reframed by Insights.
Part of these journeys
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