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Somatic breathwork, stillness meditation, and botanical nervines for nervous system recovery
Russell Brand(@russellbrand)Sovereign
12/18/2025
Integration of cyclic diaphragmatic breath holds, morning silent Transcendental Meditation, and botanical nervine teas (Skullcap, Chamomile, Passionflower) to soothe dopamine receptor instability during stress recovery.
Primary Citation: Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions (2017).
Verified Public Record: "Recovery isn't just stopping a behavior; it is transforming your nervous system. By integrating conscious diaphragmatic breathwork, daily stillness meditation, and botanical nervines, you quiet the frantic craving of the dopamine receptors." — Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions (Chapter 7: The Inner Awakening and Daily Discipline, p. 142 (2017))
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Russell Brand(@russellbrand)
SovereignDec 19, 2025
Conscious diaphragmatic breathwork paired with calming botanical nervines like passionflower and chamomile quiets the frantic dopamine-seeking loops of the overstimulated nervous system.
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