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Shush the Fuss
You’ve soothed upset babies, calmed the crazy chaos around you, and settled the entire house... with this one powerful practice!
There’s something deeply familiar about a shush. It’s the sound we use to calm others, to comfort, to quiet the storm. The Shushing Breath holds a quiet power, it not just for children or calming a situation. This gentle technique supports emotional release and is an invaluable practice for you too...
Energetically the liver, holds on to anger, frustration, and resentment, all the emotions we often push aside in order to carry on, stay composed and be strong.The Shushing Breath is your invitation to finally exhale, these emotions. To whisper to your body: “It’s okay to let go now, it's safe.”
With each slow breath in and long, slow, audible “shhhh” out, you begin to calm the nervous system, soften stored tension, and release emotional weight that’s may have been building up for sometime, even years.
Research suggests that the "shhhh" sound mimics the frequencies of white noise, the same soothing sound frequencies we use to calm babies and aid deep sleep. This resonance has a direct effect on the brain, signaling safety, which naturally slows the heart rate and triggers a state of deep relaxation.
When practised with a simple temple hold, it helps calm the Triple Warmer Meridian, a key energy pathway involved in the body’s stress response. By soothing this meridian, you invite the body to step out of fight-or-flight and into a state of restoration. Together, with the Shushing Breath, it creates a powerful pause for your body to reset, release, and begin to heal.
So, when you practice the Shushing Breath, you’re accessing an ancient built-in sound therapy, shaped by generations of instinct. It’s a return to something deeply familiar, something your body has always known.
Try for yourself now:
- Find a comfortable seated or lying position.
- Rub your hands together, until they feel warm and energised.
- Place the first two fingers of either hand gently on your temples, bow your head softly.
- Notice your breath and begin taking slow, deep breaths in through your nose and exhaling slowly through your mouth, making a long, soft “shhhhh” sound.
- Repeat this breathing pattern, notice your body relaxing and your mind settling with each breath.
- Continue until you feel a sense of calm and release.
- Now release your head and temple hold, gently rest your hands, where they feel comfortable and let your breath return to it's normal unhurried pace.