112. Stress and breathwork with Thomas Beresford

Trigger warning: Mental Health, Suicide

Welcome to Episode 112. Stress and breathwork with Thomas Beresford

Stress is inevitable in life. It comes and goes with different situations, and is actually a useful body response that enables us to evolve and thrive. But when we don’t release the stress through healthy outlets, it can grow and grow until we reach burnout. So how do we healthily release stress? Let’s find out with this week’s guest!

Thomas Beresford is recovering Chartered Accountant, husband, father and breath work instructor. Thomas shares his insights into the impacts of stress and burnout on his life, including how it impacted his sense of self, his drive and his friendships. Thomas also shares how breath work can help us to release stress, and why this is an important tool that can support men to improve their health and wellbeing.

Key points

In this episode Thomas’ shares:

What being a dad means to him

How stress has shown up in his life

What led him to discover breath work

How breath work changed his life

How he turned breath work into a business

Different breathing techniques

What a breath work session looks like with him

How breath work can support men

Quotes

"You start getting these little nudges from the universe and if you don't listen one day it hits you with a big stick.”

"For the first time, you don’t know you're burning out until someone points it out to you."

“that space where you can get everyone together, and that shared experience. It's something quite powerful.”

Connect with Thomas

Website: https://www.breathspacewiththomas.com.au/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-beresford/

Dimash “SOS”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUARjexCTlQ

Connect with Mindful Men

Website at www.mindful-men.com.au

Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2050441875316594

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindful.men.aus

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful.men.aus/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-rinne-246207247/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindful.men.aus

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXBNQmbj4ZQj3rzFAZALTA

***If anything triggers you from today's episode, please reach out to your support networks or seek professional help***

Stay Mindful, Simon