How to Relieve Stress in 60 Seconds: Deep Breathing Exercises
How to Relieve Stress in 60 Seconds: Deep Breathing Exercises…Instantly reduce stress with this quick yoga breathing practice that you can do anytime during the day, whether you are sitting at your desk, driving in your car, or walking down the street!
Learn about the components of the breath and how it affects the mind and the body. Allison breaks down the muscles used for proper breathing; which results in improved oxygenation, digestion, and stress reduction. In addition, she provides easy techniques to remedy health ailments through the breath. This information is of paramount importance because most people are breathing improperly and as a result, their health is suffering.
Short, shallow chest breathing results in:
– neck and shoulder tension
– reduced oxygen in the body
– digestive ailments
– anxiety
– stress
– increased heart rate
– high blood pressure
By learning to breathe into the belly instead of the chest, we can remedy all of these ailments.
Many of us spend the majority of our lives breathing short and shallow from our chests, instead of breathing deep from our bellies. This can cause a variety of issues, including anxiety and digestive issues. When we breathe from our belly, we calm the nervous system, allowing our minds to become focused and calm.
When we don’t breathe deeply, we stay in a state of” fight or flight” all day long. This is our body’s response to stress. The “fight or flight” state is one of total distress, and is useful if we are being chased by a tiger or running for our lives, but to have this feeling all throughout our day can be extremely detrimental to our health.
Use this practice to train yourself to stay conscious of your breath throughout your day. You will be amazed at the results!!
Stay tuned for detailed breath practices with Allison and Katie to reduce stress and create a calm, clear mind!
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