Breathing.
While we all do it, and barely think about it, breathing impacts our health and well-being in many ways.
Too much shallow, upper-body breathing tells our body that we are in a highly stressful situation. Our body responds with extra cortisol production. This exacerbates anxiety, and also impacts our entire metabolism.
Dr Libby suggests setting an alarm on our phones. At 2pm, or a quiet time in the afternoon, schedule time in the day to regularly practice enough deep breathing. Usually that might be about 17 full relaxed cycles of whole body breathing, and that will ensure our bodies move out of Stress Response Mode.
Today's post uses another techie aid to support us with training our bodies into whole body breathing. This time, it's a visual aid, that's a little bit mesmerising. It takes our interest, and allows our body to settle into some deep, whole chest breathing.
Here are some other, simple practical tips to support us towards best-ever breathing: 1. To make it fully effective, concentrate on pulling air right in through the groin area. 2. Another tip: concentrate even more on exhaling. A good thorough exhale, and our bodies will take care of the inhale response.
Why not try it? http://9gag.com/gag/ayn2YLb?ref=fb.s
(And thank you, Friend, for sharing this visual aid with me.)
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