Five Minute Fearlessness For Everyone
From CEOs & Entrepreneurs to Parents & Professionals
PUBLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2023
Have you ever felt cautious, blocked, tense, shy, suspicious, timid, distrustful, defensive, insecure, guilty or uncertain? These are all forms of fear. Does that pesky emotion often keep us from reaching our full potential?


Understanding Fear
We all have FEAR holding us back

Qi And Fear: A Counter Relationship
Fear and the ANS

Fearlessness in Five Minutes: The Technique

Straw & Balloon Breathing
This type of breathing, which engages your diaphragm, helps slow your breathing down and calms your nervous system, bringing balance to your ANS.
Start by finding a quiet spot where you can sit or stand comfortably. Set a timer for two minutes.
Close your eyes and focus on your breath. Imagine that you're sipping air through a thin straw. Inhale slowly and deeply through your imaginary straw, filling your lungs. As you exhale, imagine you are leaking the air out through a tiny hole in a balloon. Continue til the timer sounds.

Adding Qi Gong Movement
Now that your breath is under control let's incorporate a Qi Gong movement – "Holding Up the Earth."
Again, set a timer for two minutes and begin standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands by your side.
As you inhale through your imaginary straw, raise your arms above your head, turning your palms to face upward. Imagine you are holding up the weight of the Earth.
As you exhale, like you are leaking the air through a hole in a balloon, slowly lower your arms back to your sides.
With each repetition, visualise fear dissipating, making room for fearlessness and a sense of inner peace.
Repeat this movement synchronised with your breath until the timer sounds.
Five-Minute Fearlessness Summary

Deb Maes
Deb Maes, M.A. Comm is like a magician in the way she is able to discern the exact key to unlock more of the untapped potential in leaders.