Harnessing Breathwork and Cold Exposure for Anxiety Relief - Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Breathwork and cold exposure can significantly reduce anxiety and stress.
Alexandra's personal journey with Hashimoto's disease led her to discover the benefits of cold exposure and breathwork.
Creating a routine and connecting mind and body is crucial for overcoming anxiety.
Anxiety can lead to procrastination, creating a vicious cycle of avoidance and stress.
Breathwork techniques can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting calmness.
Cold exposure helps reduce cortisol levels, which can alleviate fatigue and inflammation.
Self-awareness is key to identifying symptoms of anxiety and choosing appropriate coping strategies.

Days it took for Alexandra to feel significant improvement through cold exposure.

Days it took for a client to prepare for an ice bath.

Minutes Alexandra aims to stay under cold showers daily.

Description of anxiety symptoms and how they manifest.
The relationship between anxiety and decision-making in personal and business contexts.

"Anxiety keeps you in that prison where you keep yourself in that box."

"When you actually control it and learn how to breathe through it, you learn to connect with yourself."

"Procrastination is not as deep as depression but it is a form of pre-depression."