CLASSIC FISH FRY
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions or had a panic attack? The limbic system is the part of the brain responsible for our feelings, heart rate, and breathing. When stress hits — whether it’s because of an argument, a betrayal, or simply the pressure of walking into a courtroom — your limbic system floods the body with chemical responses, and no amount of “just calm down” is going to fix it. Breathing techniques can help you regulate your emotions and act as a direct pathway into the limbic system, telling your brain there’s no need to panic. Let’s explore the brain science behind how something as simple as breathing can help you handle even the most emotionally charged moments. The limbic system subconsciously takes care of functions like breathing and heart rate, unlike the frontal lobe, where real emotional discernment can occur. When facing stressors like many clients do, you can directly influence the limbic system and better understand and regulate your feelings. Focused and timed breathing techniques and a developed emotional vocabulary are effective tools for calming down. If you can control your breathing and focus on the root cause of your emotions, you can be in control of your mind, not the other way around. If you are panicked, upset, or angry, stop, breathe in, and hold for five, repeating this several times. It’s your way of telling your brain there’s no need to pump out this cortisol because you are here and aware of your situation. You understand your feelings and need peace to resolve them. You can also use a cyclic sign, another powerful breathing method, to achieve calm. This technique involves taking a deep breath, then another smaller inhale, followed by a long, slow exhale from your mouth. Family law cases are deeply emotional, and at The Manely Firm, we work to guide clients through challenges like detangling emotional bonds and facing difficult emotions like betrayal. Tools like focused breathing and the cyclic sigh are invaluable for calming ourselves down and taking back control in the moments we feel overwhelmed so we can face even the most stressful situations with confidence and clarity. Regulating Emotions Through Focused Breathing MATTERS OF THE HEART
Inspired by FoodNetwork.com
I ngredients
• Vegetable oil • 2 lbs fresh cod • Salt and pepper, to taste • 1/2 cup all-purpose unbleached flour • 2 large eggs
• 2 tbsp water • 2 cups plain bread crumbs • 1/2 tsp mustard powder • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper • Lemon wedges
D irections 1. Pour 2 inches of vegetable oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat. 2. Cut cod into 4 servings and season with salt and pepper. 3. Place flour into a pie tin. Whisk egg and water in a second pie tin. Combine bread crumbs, mustard powder, and cayenne in a third pie tin. 4. Coat your fish in the flour tin, then the egg tin, then the bread crumb tin. 5. Set coated fish in hot oil and fry for 5 minutes on each side. 6. Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!
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