How to Use Rhythm to Relax : Calm yourself in only 120 Seconds w/ Jim Donovan

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Using Rhythm to Slow the Speed of Your Brainwave and “Turn On”
Relaxation

The Stopwatch Tap Technique
This technique uses an effective trick that essentially flips on the brain’s relaxation
response using rhythmic entrainment. The technique is very simple and highly effective.

3 steps
(1) Close your eyes and imagine the sound of a stopwatch, like the one at the beginning of the news show “60 Minutes”.

(2) Begin to lightly tap your hands or fingers on your legs, alternating the hand back and forth to the speed of a stopwatch ticking.

(3) Breathe Slowly
Try to keep the tapping going for at least 120 seconds or for as long as it feels good to do so.