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00:00You won't believe how much your brain resets after just 60 seconds of silence.
00:05When you stop for just one minute, your brain begins to reset, reducing activity in stress-related
00:10areas like the amygdala.
00:12Cortisol, the primary stress hormone, can drop by 14 to 23% in high-stress individuals,
00:20mimicking effects of longer meditation.
00:23This brief stillness activates your brain's default mode network, crucial for self-reflection,
00:29while improving heart rate variability by 15 to 25%.
00:34Focus rises and clarity returns as alpha brainwaves between 8 to 12 hertz increase by 10 to 20%
00:41post-stillness.
00:43Even 60 seconds of deep breathing can decrease your heart rate by 5 to 10 beats per minute,
00:49promoting a rest and digest response.
00:52This parasympathetic nervous system activation reduces fight-or-flight overdrive and enhances
00:57prefrontal cortex activity for better executive function.
01:01Science confirms silence is medicine.
01:03A 2001 study even showed silence between music lowers blood pressure by 10 to 15 millimeters
01:10of mercury.
01:12Mindfulness apps have popularized these one-minute sessions, with a 2022 meta-analysis showing short
01:17practices reduce anxiety by 0.38 standard deviations.
01:23So the next time life feels loud, try 60 seconds of stillness and listen to your inner peace.
01:28Remember, silence isn't empty, it's full of answers.
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