This is Part 2 of my interview with Eva Still, widow, author, yoga therapist, and retreat leader.

In this episode, Eva walks us through some helpful breathing exercises to calm and regulate our nervous system when we feel anxious.
She also mentions several books that she recommends for grief and mindfulness. Here's a list:
Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief (David Kessler)

Writing to Heal the Soul: Transforming Grief & Loss Through Writing (Susan Zimmerman)

Anxious Grief: A Clinician's Guide to Supporting Grieving Clients Experiencing Anxiety, Panic & Fear(Claire Bidwell Smith)

Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory (Deb Dana)

When Life Hits Hard: How to Transcend Grief, Crisis & Loss with Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (Russ Harris)

The Chakras in Grief & Trauma (Karla Helbert)

In Spanish... El Duelo Duele... y eso está bien (grief hurts... and that's ok) (Camilo Russi)

Breath techniques:

Physiologica sigh - two sips in through the nose, filling the lungs, long slow exhale through the mouth

Lengthen the exhale - inhale for four, exhale for five, six or seven

Box breathing - inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4, inhale 4... etc.

Grounding/self-soothing

Butterfly hug - bilateral stimulation, hands crossed on the chest or to the opposite shoulder, gently tapping while breathing deeply

Orienting - look around your space and name three things you see

5 senses orienting - name something you can see, hear, smell, feel touch

You can reach Eva at:
Instagram @evastillyoga
Website: https://www.evastill.com

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Today's podcast guest, Eva Still, has an incredible story to share! Her life has taken her down so many different, unexpected paths and I can't wait for you to hear all about her adventures!

This interview is broken up into 2 parts, so you will hear the first half today, where Eva talks about:
~visits from her late husband and the conversations they had!
~Her take on how the universe is always guiding you in the right direction.
~ how she turned to yoga as a "safe place" to grieve
~ how she spent over a month in Bali getting her yoga training.
~how she quit her job and spent 7months backpacking in South America before settling in Colombia!

I hope you find her story inspiring! I know I did! I hope this motivates you to go out and have your own adventures because life is too short to miss out!

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Feeling isolated and lonely can be one of the most challenging parts of widowhood. But, that's actually putting it lightly, right?
I know that loneliness is not just a "challenge". It's all-encompassing. It's life-altering. It's anxiety-inducing and triggering.

I also know that a really good quote has the power to to get you through a really bad day.

So, today on episode 187 of Widow 180: The Podcast, I am sharing a selection of quotes that will hopefully strike a chord with you, help bring some self-awareness to your situation, cause some perspective shifts, and give you something to hold onto during this difficult time in your life.

If you would like more help and support with loneliness, be sure to sign up for The Overcoming Loneliness Workshop for Widows.
The LIVE Zoom session will be held on Sunday April 21, 2024 at 8pm EST!
Join us at https://www.widow180.com/lonely

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