Julie Angel Ph.D Videos

Breathe your way to feeling calmer, less anxious & have more energy when you’re travelling. #boxbreathing #longerexhales #slowitdown

6 Reasons to start mouth taping if you: 1) snore & wake up with a dry mouth, 2) have anxiety that doesn't shift no matter how much mindset work you do 3) have sore muscles for days after training, do all the 'right' health things and feel stuck because nothing's changing. Sleep is the biggest health reset we get to do every night. If that goes well EVERYTHING improves. From your mood to metabolism, blood pressure, fat loss, energy, strength, calm, focus and immune system function. Mouth taping at night has a LOT of benefits. → Here are 6 Benefits to Mouth taping t 1) Encourages Nasal Breathing: 2) Reduces Dry Mouth: 3) Supports Airway Patency: 4) Enhances Oxygenation: 5) Addresses Mouth Breathing Habits: 6) Reduces Snoring: Comment BREATHE to register for my FREE 3 day Breathe and Move Reset to learn more #womenover50 #BreatheEasy #Breathe #mouthtaping @oxygenadvantage

Reasons women over 50 want to practise rocking and breathing for better shoulder mobility. Combining rocking and nasal breathing can significantly improve shoulder mobility through mechanisms involving vestibular training and diaphragm activation. Poor breathing patterns lead to more tension in the neck and shoulders. We can change that :) 👉How & Why: ✅ Vestibular Training: The vestibular system, located in the inner ear, plays a crucial role in maintaining balance and spatial orientation. It also influences muscle tone and coordination. Rocking movements stimulate the vestibular system, which can enhance proprioception—the body’s ability to sense its position and movements in space. Improved proprioception leads to better control and coordination of shoulder movements. ✅ Diaphragm Activation through Nasal Breathing: Nasal breathing promotes optimal diaphragm function, as it encourages deeper and more controlled breaths. The diaphragm, a major respiratory muscle, also contributes to postural control and stability. Nasal breathing helps release tension in the upper body, particularly in the neck and shoulder regions, which are often tight due to stress or poor posture. Proper diaphragmatic breathing ensures adequate oxygen supply to muscles, reducing tension and promoting relaxation. Deep nasal breaths engage the diaphragm and intercostal muscles, creating a stable core. This stability allows for more efficient and unrestricted movement of the shoulder joints. Combine the two and you can improve your overall body awareness and stability, which in turn facilitates greater shoulder mobility. The rhythmic motion of rocking coupled with focused nasal breathing helps integrate the vestibular and respiratory systems, promoting a holistic approach to better shoulder function and reducing stiffness. Play with it and see if it changes things for you. 👉👀Join me for me free 3 day Breathe & Move Reset starting on Jan 24th. Comment ‘Breathe’ an

Balance and mobility are nothing without control. Add complexity & find out where you wobble or come unstuck. We’re only as strong as our weakest link. Add a ball. My dog has no interest in my training 😂😂😂👣💪🏿🐕‍🦺 #fitover50 #balance #mobility #barefoot #ballgames #environmentaldemands #useitorloseit #mobilityflow #getups

The simplest thing women over 50 can do that their future self will thank them for. Reasons women over 50 want to start slow nasal breathing How we breathe signals to our body and nervous system whether we are safe or in a state of emergency or fight/flight/freeze. The more time we spend in a state of ‘rest and digest’ th more energy we have, the better we manage stress, heal and sleep well at night. Start practicing and assess whether you can breathe slowly and calmly both in and out through your nose when you’re resting, sitting down. If that feels good see if you can maintain that standing up and walking. The more active we are the more energy demands there are on our body and your brain may signal that you wnat to start mouth bretahing or bretahing more heavily. Find your own personal friction point of where you shift from slow and nasal to heavy bretahing to mouth bretahing. Dont start when doing activities that raise your heart rate. Meet yourself where you’re at and build up from there. #breathe #menopause #heal #brainhealth #breathwork

TRUST! & yes sometimes you’re going to drop the ball & trust that you’ll catch it again. Brain games Ball games Mind body Womenover50 @handeyebody #nasalbreathing

You can’t live without it but your thumbs, wrists & forearms are feeling tight!!! Wrist & hand exercises to keep you phone happy- even though we want less screen time. And also great warm ups for groundwork, crawling & handstands! Keep your joints happy so you can keep doing the things you love 💕💪🏿💕 . . . #fitover50 #wristwarmups #phone #stiffness #handmobility

What’s good for the heart is good for the brain. Reasons women over 50 should find ways to increase their heart rate & improve their VO2 max. 👉 cardiovascular health 👉 cerebral blood flow (brain health) 👉 more energy Increasing your VO2 max improves how efficiently your body uses oxygen. Yes that will improve physical performance but it does way more than that. Higher VO2 max levels are associated with greater longevity & healthspan and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease vascular & metabolic diseases. You can build this up. I’m restarting couch to 5k, training for a race I’ll never do. Simple walk run walk intervals nasal breathing. Feeling steady & calm at a heart rate of 155-160 uphills while running/trotting slowly nasal breathing with Pax. Keep enough energy left in the tank for doing life! If you’re looking for simple ways to improve your breathing, health, performance & VO2 max, comment breathe & I’ll point you in the right direction depending on where you’re at right now. #fitover50 #breathe #cO2tolerance #couchto5k #nasalbreathing #oxygenuptake #healthspan #longevity

Even though we do it approx. 20000+ time a day without thinking, breathing is a fundamental process that influences every cell, organ, and system in our body. It’s a SKILL and we can retrain it so we have more energy, better sleep, less anxiety, improve our metabolism, boost our immune system, athletic performance and recovery times. AND SO MUCH MORE. a few things breathing does: 👉Oxygen Delivery ✅ Oxygen Intake: brings oxygen into our lungs, where it is transferred to the blood. ✅ Cellular Function: Oxygen is carried by red blood cells to all parts of the body, fueling cellular functions and energy production. ✅ Energy Production: Cells use oxygen to convert nutrients into energy through the process of cellular respiration. 👉Carbon Dioxide Removal ✅ Waste Elimination: expels carbon dioxide, a waste product of cellular metabolism. ✅ pH Balance: Proper removal of carbon dioxide helps maintain the body’s pH balance, crucial for normal cellular functions. 👉 Nervous System ✅ Brain Function: Oxygen is vital for brain health, supporting cognitive functions and mental clarity. ✅ Calming Effect: slow light Deep breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system promoting relaxation and reducing stress. 👉 Cardiovascular System ✅ Heart Health: Efficient breathing reduces the workload on the heart, improving circulation and cardiovascular health. ✅ Blood Pressure: Proper breathing techniques can help regulate blood pressure. 👉 Digestive System ✅ Digestion: Oxygen-rich blood supports the digestive organs, improving nutrient absorption and digestion. ✅ Gut Health: determines how much of the digestive enzymes are produced to aid digestion & absorption of nutrients from food 👉Immune System ✅ Immune Response: Adequate oxygen levels support immune cell function, enhancing the body’s ability to fight infections. ✅ Inflammation Reduction: can reduce chronic inflammation, improving overall health. 👉Musculoskeletal Syste

When you don’t want to take your mouth tape off in the morning because you feel so good! Your body is oxygenating really well and your nervous system is in ‘rest and digest’ and your body is healing! So you have the energy to do cool things during the day! Returning to running - nasal breathing only, after 2 months of ill health with Shingles in my ear. 👉 Benefits of Running with Your Mouth Closed and Practicing Nasal Breathing ✅ Enhanced Oxygen Uptake: Nasal breathing filters, warms, and humidifies the air, leading to more efficient oxygen uptake in the lungs compared to mouth breathing. ✅ Improved CO2 Tolerance: helps maintain optimal levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood, which is crucial for releasing oxygen from the blood to the muscles and organs. ✅ Increased Nitric Oxide Production: increases the production of nitric oxide, a gas that enhances blood flow, improves oxygen delivery, and has antimicrobial properties. ✅ Better Breathing Efficiency: encourages diaphragmatic breathing, which can enhance lung capacity and breathing efficiency, reducing the risk of hyperventilation and breathlessness. ✅ Improved Sleep and Recovery: Regular practice of nasal breathing during physical activity can translate to better breathing habits during rest and sleep, aiding in recovery and overall well-being. ✅ Strengthened Immune System: The filtration function of nasal breathing helps to reduce the intake of pathogens and allergens, supporting a healthier immune system. #myotaope #oxygenadvantage #menopause #fitover50 #breathe #bretahwork

Reasons women over 50 want to look forward rather than down at their feet when balancing: TRUST! Your body knows where your feet are otherwise we’d never be able to walk backwards…think about it. 👉stability 👉body alignment 👉vestibular function 👉proprioceptive feedback 👉mental focus Why it’s better to look forward: ✅ Enhanced Stability: Broader Visual Field: allowing you to perceive more environmental cues and maintain better spatial awareness. Improved Posture: helps maintain an upright posture, which helps (depending on context) ✅ Better Body Alignment: Natural Alignment: aligns your head with your spine, promoting a more stable posture. Engages Core Muscles: activates core muscles, which are vital for maintaining balance and stability. ✅ Optimal Vestibular Function: Vestibular System: The inner ear’s vestibular system helps control balance. Looking forward allows your head to remain level, which helps the vestibular system function more effectively. Reduced Dizziness: Maintaining a level head minimises the risk of dizziness and disorientation, which can occur if you look down for too long. ✅ Proprioceptive Feedback: Body Awareness: enhances proprioception, the body’s ability to sense its position and movement in space. This feedback is crucial for maintaining balance. Anticipation of Movement: you can better anticipate and react to changes in your environment ✅ Mental Focus: Confidence:helps you project confidence, reducing anxiety and fear of falling, which can negatively impact balance. Look forward, relax, nasal breathing and one foot in front of the other. #movementsnacks #balance #eyes #vestibularsystem #menopause

Box Breathing … no boxes required. Reasons women over 50 should practice Box Breathing When life feels busy, a little out of control or simply too fast, box breathing is a great way to add a pause to create space & calm & feel more grounded. Box breathing involves breathing in 4 equal parts. Start with a small duration, eg 2-3 seconds and inhale for 2, hold for 2, exhale for 2 & hold for 2. The structure helps connect mind & body as you focus on both a mental & physiological action. You’re Also training having a pause after the exhale rather than going straight back into your next inhale. This makes it easier & more comfortable when you want to do longer exhales than inhales to help feel calmer when regular breathing. Start small & build up & find what duration works for you. I’m hosting a free Masterclass on Thursday on how to breathe better for more energy, better sleep, focus & flow. Comment Box & I’ll send you the details! #boxbreathing #breathe #oxygenadvantage #menopause #destress #breathwork #mindbody #nervoussystem

Everyday breathwork and why you want to spend more time breathing in and out through your nose than mouth. One of the main reasons to nasal breathe rather than mouth breathe (and yes that means the exhale as well) when you’re doing everyday life, is that it activates the parasympathetic nervous system, also known as the “rest and digest” branch. The parasympathetic nervous system helps our body relax and recover, feel calmer and reduces stress. It also: Improves Digestion: Enhances digestive processes by producing more digestive enzymes that allows the body to absorb nutrients better. Better Sleep: Promotes deeper and more restful and restorative sleep. Heart Health: Lowers heart rate and blood pressure, contributing to cardiovascular health. And all these reasons too: Increased Oxygen Intake: Improved Lung Function: Enhanced Nitric Oxide Production: Reduced Respiratory Rate: Optimal Airway Protection: Balanced Carbon Dioxide Levels: Promotes Diaphragmatic Breathing: Reduced Snoring and Sleep Apnea: Alleviates Nasal Congestion: Enhanced Mind-Body Connection: If you want to regain your energy, feel calmer, move better and have a sense of safety in your body and reduce any anxiety, simple breathwork tools can help. Start by becoming aware of if you’re bretahing both in and out through your nose or mouth and what circumstances change that. I’m running a free Breathwork Masterclass on Thursday, comment ‘Nose’ and I’ll send you the details or you can sign up with the link in bio. See you there - the nose knows! #breathwork #oxygenadvantage #breathe #nasalbreathing #nervoussystem #anxiety #menopause

Reasons women over 50 should practice walking breath holds ✅ Stress management ✅ hormones ✅ Sleep ✅ metabolism Breathe in & out through the nose then pinch the nose & keep walking on the ‘empty breath’ for 5 seconds to start with, let go of the nose & keep walking with nasal breathing for 10 seconds. Repeat & continue for 4 minutes. If you feel really comfortable walk on the empty breath for 10 seconds. Results 👉 ✅ Improved Lung Capacity: gradually increase lung capacity by challenging the respiratory system. This will enhance the body’s ability to take in and utilise oxygen more efficiently. ✅ Enhanced Oxygen Utilisation: hypoxic training will lead to better oxygen delivery to tissues and improved endurance during physical activities. ✅ Mental Resilience: requires focus, discipline, and mental control and the ability to manage stress. ✅ Cardiovascular Fitness: Apnea walking can serve as a form of cardiovascular training. The intermittent oxygen deprivation followed by normal breathing can challenge the cardiovascular system, potentially improving heart health and endurance. ✅ Increased Red Blood Cell Production: Hypoxic training has been linked to stimulating the production of red blood cells. This enhances oxygen-carrying capacity within the blood, benefiting overall physical performance. If you’re interested in improving every aspect of your physical & mental health using simple breathwork techniques that fit easily into your daily life, join my free breathwork masterclass next week. Comment ‘YES’ & I’ll send you the details! (& the link’s in the bio incase you miss it) . . . #womenover50 #movementsnacks #oxygenadvantage #adaptation #MAPSsystem #movementsnacks #oxygen #healthfirst #movementskills #breatahe #hypoxictraining #apnea #apneawalking #dynamicapnea @oxygenadvantage

When your own sustainable movement practice makes you want to do a happy dance. If you’re learning or relearning movement skills you definitely want to do a Happy Dance! Celebrate your progress!!! I havnt been well enough to train or do handstands for the last 2 months & I was out of practice for a few months before that. I was so happy to find my line today - or at least some sort of line - and be there & breathe & feel the movement again. The journey back is just as exciting as the first time & im going to keep celebrating!!!! Find the sweet spot of joy & challenge & have Movement Snacks on hand to let you know if today’s the day to do more or not. Today was the day. I first learnt to handstand aged 51 from following my friend’s free 365 days to a handstand. You can find him on YouTube @dtnorris14 . It works, is fun & sustainable. Start with 3x 1 minute planks a day. Trust in the process & happy dance your success!!! #womenover50 #handstands #menopause #fitover50 #MAPSsystem #breatheupsidedown

When a walk isn’t just a walk when you can do simple Breathwork to help retrain your breathing & boost your brain health, immune system, CO2 tolerance, metabolism and the energy in your cells, organs & every system in your body! Small breath holds & nostril blocking to introduce air hunger. If you’re a menopausal woman over 50 interested in Breathwork & how you can breathe better so you have more energy, better sleep, less pain, faster recovery & optimal performance, comment breathe below! Where oxygen goes health flows! #habitstacking #breathe #breathholds #walking #oxygenadvantage @oxygenadvantage #menopause

Do you even tongue train? You have time, you have the opportunities:) You can keep it simple & make circles inside your mouth over the teeth. X3 in each directions. These are all exercises that will help your breathing as they are using the muscles in your mouth tongue & face. I did all of these when I had Bells Palsey. I did them looking in a mirror or filming myself as they were SO HARD at the time. Now I’m just a weirdo in my car who might look like they’re singing but isn’t. If you want to be happier & do every aspect of life better, discover how you can breathe better. #breathe #womenover50 #breathwork #mouthexercises #facialparalysis #bellspalsey #tonguestrength #breathworkcoach

Breathwork challenge! You can only move as well as your body can breathe when in that position or movement. Your brain & body will prioritise how you breathe over your range of motion, strength power & endurance. It’s all connected. We’re always breathing & move through the world in different shapes. Checkin & see which positions change how you breathe. When do you go from relaxed slow light diaphragmatic breathing with good lateral rib cage expansion to heavier faster chest breathing? Play with it. Stay curious, say hello to the new shapes & ways of breathing. #breathwork #breathe #mobility #rangeofmotion #womenover50 #tension

3 simple ways you can help regulate your nervous system to feel calmer. When breathe: 1. Close your mouth 2. Slow your breathing down. 3. Exhale longer than you inhale Bonus number 4! Hummmmmmmmm…. Next time you feel stressed out try these & see what works for you. How you breathe is one of the most powerful tools you have to change how you think & feel & decide what to do next. The benefits of restoring functional breathing patterns are VAST! Find out more, click on the Revive & Thrive 21 day Breathwork course link in the bio- 48 hour sale on this weekend, $199 until Tuesday lunchtime! #breathe #breathwork #destress #nervoussystem #menopause

3 simple ways to start improving your breathing. 1. The High/Low Test. It’s really difficult to change something you’re not aware. Lie down on the floor and let your body relax. Place 1 hand on your chest and 1 on your diaphragm and feel where the movement is coming from. See if you can change it from high on the chest to lower on the diaphragm. Observe without judgement, just witness how you’re breathing in the moment. 2. Introduce a little Air Hunger Start with nasal breathing so your mouth is closed, lips sealed and tongue is resting on the roof of your mouth. Make sure you’re comfortable nasal breathing. After a few minutes block 1 nostril for 2 minutes (doesn’t matter which one) then switch. See if you can breathe less air in and out (increasing your tolerance to a build up of CO2 which in turn means you are getting MORE OXYGEN) without breathing faster or more heavily. 3. Connect your brain to your ribcage by placing your hands on the sides of your ribs and see if you can feel a horizontal expansion when you breathe. By making sure our rib cage expands sideways, we can breathe better, get more oxygen, and keep our body healthy and strong. When we breathe better and restore Functional Breathing Patterns we get more oxygen uptake and that improves every cell, organ and system in our body and that feels good!!! If you want to have more energy, less anxiety, get stronger and recover quicker, improve your metabolism and sleep better... breathe better. #breathe #breathworkcoach #functionalbrwthaing #movementsnacks #womenover50 #combatanxiety #overwhelm #strongerforlonger #oxygenadvantage @oxygenadvantage