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Podcast: EQ Gangster
Episode: #339: How Are Breathing & Staying Calm Related? Lessons From the BJJ Mats.
Description: I was able to breathe through my nose through every single BJJ roll tonight except for 1 roll.  The "White Belt Spazz" syndrome on the BJJ mats leads them to almost hyperventilate. The more intensely they breathe & the more out of control their breathing, the less clearly they think & the closer they get to completely losing cognitive control. This inevitably leads them to a full-blown panic response. As we get stressed or anxious, the quicker our breathing. How intentional are you at breathing? How aware are you of your breathing thro...