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Why breathing exercises don’t work

Why breathing exercises don’t work

by Alison Anandi Francis | Jul 17, 2026 | Blog, Breath

When you think to yourself ‘why breathing exercises don’t work’ You cannot see the pattern you’re standing in! There’s an experiment I keep returning to in my own practice. Put your attention on your breath and do nothing else —...
Why Supplements Alone Can’t Regulate Your Nervous System

Why Supplements Alone Can’t Regulate Your Nervous System

by Alison Anandi Francis | Jul 4, 2026 | Blog, Breath, Sleep Tips

Nervous system regulation for sleep I was out with a group of women last week and we talked about nervous system regulation for sleep. The conversation often turns to sleep, as it tends to when I’m around, and within a few minutes, everyone was comparing...
How to Breathe Deeply: The Barrier Isn’t Technique

How to Breathe Deeply: The Barrier Isn’t Technique

by Alison Anandi Francis | Jun 15, 2026 | Blog, Breath, Sleep Tips

How to Breathe Deeply: The Barrier Isn’t Technique Most people who come to me about breath have already tried. They don’t know how to breathe deeply. They’ve followed techniques, counted their inhales, extended their exhales, researched methods. And...
Why Some People Have More Energy Than Others

Why Some People Have More Energy Than Others

by Alison Anandi Francis | Jun 10, 2026 | Blog, Sleep Tips

Some People Have More Energy Than Others – Why the Gap Is Probably Wider Than You Think Why do some people have more energy than others? There’s a particular kind of tiredness that comes not just from being depleted, but from watching other people who...
How Poor Sleep Affects Your Daily Life, And Why It Belongs at the Top of Your Priority List

How Poor Sleep Affects Your Daily Life, And Why It Belongs at the Top of Your Priority List

by Alison Anandi Francis | May 29, 2026 | Blog, Sleep Tips

How Poor Sleep Affects Your Daily Life There is a lot of information about what sleep does.But how poor sleep affects your daily life? Studies on cortisol, cognition, immunity, inflammation, metabolic function,  most of it is accurate, and the picture it paints is...
Nervous System Dysregulation and Sleep: When Life Gets Hard

Nervous System Dysregulation and Sleep: When Life Gets Hard

by Alison Anandi Francis | May 24, 2026 | Blog, Sleep Tips

Nervous System Dysregulation and Sleep: Why Life Challenges Keep You Awake, And What Your System Actually Needs Nervous system dysregulation and sleep. When something happens that threatens your security your livelihood, your health, a relationship, anything that...
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