Resources : Performance Through Health

24 Sep

Improving your CO2 tolerance to reduce Anxiety

By Martin McPhilimey
In Uncategorized

Unless you’re a freediver or in the breath coaching community, you probably haven’t heard of CO2 tolerance before. Even in the scientific literature, the notion that improving one’s ability to tolerate higher levels of carbon dioxide in the blood can

23 Sep

Is Poor Sleep Making You Ego Centric?

By Martin McPhilimey
In Blog, Sleep

Is Poor Sleep Making You Ego Centric? “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” ― Muhammad Ali When you’re a coach or consultant, it’s not about you; it’s about the person/s you’re serving and

13 Sep

Digital Nomads Sleep & Performance with Martin McPhilimey

By Martin McPhilimey
In Video

I was recently on the podcast discussing Digital Nomads Sleep & Performance strategies. Given the fact that I have spent the last 15 months travelling the world consulting and coaching online as a digital nomad myself. I thought it would

12 Sep

Breath to Breath Interview with Martin McPhilimey

By Martin McPhilimey
In Uncategorized, Video

Breath to Breath Interview with Martin McPhilimey Last week, on the Breath to Breath Podcast, I was interviewed by the wonderful Perrin White. She is a speech therapist and functional breathing coach in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. After connecting through

21 Aug

Five Ways To Activate The Vagus Nerve

By Martin McPhilimey
In Blog, Stress/ Recovery, Uncategorized, Video
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Five Ways to Activate the Vagus Nerve You can watch a condense version of this blog by finding my video on five ways to activate the vagus nerve at the bottom of this blog. Don’t forget

17 Jul

Five Activities to Improve Concentration and Focus.

By Martin McPhilimey
In Blog, Personal Development, Stress/ Recovery

Five Activities to improve concentration and focus. Poor concentration, and the inability to focus, are modern-day health and productivity crises. If you have read Johann Hari’s book ‘Stolen Focus’, you will have a good understanding. If you haven’t, then I

06 May

NSDR Protocols | What are they and how to use them

By Martin McPhilimey
In Sleep, Stress/ Recovery

NSDR Protocols are techniques to help you enter a self-directed internal calm state. Yoga Nidra, breathwork or hypnosis. NSDR protocols can improve brain plasticity and, therefore, cement learning. They also help you relax, reduce anxiety, and fall asleep more easily.

06 May

Non-Sleep Deep Rest | NSDR | Deep Nervous System Relaxation (7 mins)

By Martin McPhilimey
In Stress/ Recovery, Video

This Non-sleep deep rest protocol can be used following a deep bout of work, study, or physical activity to quickly rejuvenate yourself, reduce stress, and boost focus and productivity. Join me for 7 minutes as I guide you through the

30 Apr

Power Of The Breath with Bondi Rescue Lifeguard Dean Gladstone

By Martin McPhilimey
In Podcast, Video

The Power of the Breath owner, Dean, is a former national gold medallist in swimming and surf lifesaving. He is a qualified and practising Personal Trainer, Wim Hof instructor, Breathwork coach, Yoga Teacher, Holistic Health Coach and a Bondi Lifeguard.

14 Apr

Can Melatonin Help You Sleep?

By Martin McPhilimey
In Podcast, Sleep, Video

Can Melatonin help you sleep? Is the question I get asked often, yet the answer is not quite that simple? Of course, Melatonin is the hormone that helps us initiate sleep when it gets dark; however, simply taking Melatonin if

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