Temperature: The Mammalian Dive Reflex
Immersing your face in a bowl of ice-cold water for 30 seconds triggers rapid parasympathetic heart rate deceleration.
Paced Breathing and Paired Relaxation
Slowing exhalations to 6-8 seconds to signal physical safety to the autonomic nervous system.
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