What can I try to help with brain-body connection?

Set 3 daily phone alarms labelled "body check" — when they go off, ask: "Am I hungry? Thirsty? Do I need the bathroom? Are my shoulders tense?" Act on whatever you notice. When your brain feels stuck on a problem, stand up and walk for exactly 2 minutes. Research shows even brief movement increases blood flow to the prefrontal cortex and loosens stuck thinking. Try box breathing when you feel stressed: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4. Repeat 3 times. This directly calms the vagus nerve and lowers your heart rate. Keep a water bottle at your desk and a snack in your bag. Dehydration and low blood sugar both make focus and mood worse, and many neurodivergent people do not notice these signals until they are severe.

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Brain-Body Connection

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Your brain and body are deeply connected — what happens in one affects the other.

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