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Take A Breath
A podcast for creating practical calm in the messy middle of midlife.
This is your space to pause.
Because life in midlife is full-on. Between work, family, menopause, and the mental load, your nervous system can easily end up in constant overdrive — leaving you feeling exhausted, reactive, and overwhelmed by even the smallest things.
Each week, I’ll share my own tools, alongside honest conversations and practical nervous system support — to help you create more calm, peace, joy, and inner steadiness. Not by escaping your life, because that’s totally unrealistic, but by meeting it differently.
So when you're ready, let’s take a breath together…
Take A Breath
How To Breathe Better So You Feel Calmer, Clearer & Less Overwhelmed
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You breathe more than 20,000 times a day.
But if your breathing is shallow, fast, noisy, or stuck high in your chest, your nervous system may be receiving a constant signal that you’re not safe yet.
Which means your body can stay stuck in stress mode even when you’re desperately trying to relax.
And over time, that can look like:
😮💨 Feeling tense, overwhelmed, or constantly “on”
😴 Poor sleep and waking up exhausted
💭 Racing thoughts, overthinking, and brain fog
💥 Snapping at people in ways that don’t feel like you
⚡ Feeling wired, anxious, and unable to properly switch off
The way you breathe directly affects your nervous system.
So when your breath changes, your body changes too.
In this episode of Take a Breath, I’m sharing part of my Breathe Better Basics course where I teach my NGSE Method - a simple approach to breathing that helps you:
✅ Calm your nervous system
✅ Reduce anxiety and racing thoughts
✅ Improve focus, sleep, and energy
✅ Feel steadier, clearer, and more regulated in your body
No overwhelm.
No complicated techniques.
Just learning how to breathe in a way your nervous system actually responds to.
If you'd like the full Breathe Better Basics course for £47 go to: https://www.pollywarren.com/bbb
Download 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiety - a FREE 5 minute audio to calm you down in real time.
Download The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how well you're breathing right now.
Download my energising 5 Minute Morning Practice to get your day started in the best way possible.
To find out more about my membership The Inner Space go to: https://www.pollywarren.com/theinnerspace
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