Cardiac Coherence: The Anti-Stress Secret

Well-being & BalanceConfidence & Self-AwarenessAll employees≈ 15 min

Key skill: Stress management

Summary

Cardiac coherence is an anti-stress breathing technique: five seconds in, five seconds out, three times a day. By regulating the parasympathetic nervous system, it slows the heart rate and brings calm before an important decision.

Target audience

Anyone looking to improve their quality of life and relationships

Learning objectives

Improve the regularity of your heart rate for deeper relaxation.
Relax your parasympathetic nervous system to reduce stress.
Use cardiac coherence breathing to restore a pleasant, positive emotional state.
Use YouTube videos and/or apps for 5-minute breathing breaks.

Module outline

StorytellingHis experience with cardiac coherence at work and its personal benefits
ArticlesA practical exercise with visual animation for practising cardiac coherence
Expert videoAn explanation of the mechanisms of cardiac coherence according to Dr. O'Hare, with a demonstration of how to use it to control the parasympathetic nervous system
AnchoringA quiz and True/False questions to dig deeper into the topic and anchor what you've learned
Memo cardA downloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment
BonusA selection of videos to go further (TED, YouTube)

Models & methods

Cardiac coherence; paced breathing at 5 seconds / 5 seconds; the Respirelax+ app; the distinction between trigger breathing and emotional state.

Research-based

A technique based on the teachings of Dr. O'Hare, linking breathing to control of the parasympathetic nervous system.