We all seem to be cursed by the stress of life. Today’s society is high speed society. Everyone is in a race towards success and media us urging us to do more and be more. Everything in market is now introduced as having time saving benefits. With this speed and time savings comes stress, anxiety and these emotions imposes a levy on our minds and bodies. After being worn out, at the end of the day everyone is seeking ways to relax but this is easier said than done.
When a person gets home, he tends to watch TV to relax which is not a right method to relax. Experts say that while watching v we get bombarded by sounds, highly flashing images, advertisements and many times we come across depressing and tormenting news too. Therefore, those who want to relax must choose other options to relax which doesn’t involve watching TV.
It’s been proven through studies that deep breathing reduces the stress level in human body. Breathing exercises are an integral part of relaxation techniques like Yoga and Meditation. Fast heart beating and high blood pressure are responsible for elevating stress, and can be decreased by practicing deep breathing. Deep breathing helps our brain relax and calm down which eventually relaxes our body. Breathing techniques are also an essential part of heart care.
We are born as belly breathers but by we reach the age of ten we have almost converted to upper chest breathers. Belly breathing is our natural way for breathing. We must have seen a baby breather and his whole body moves when he breathes because he takes a deep breath down to his belly and his abdomen expands in all directions. This is also known as Diaphragm breathings. Diaphragm is a large muscle, activated during proper breathing, lying right below our stomach. A healthy breathing should always start in the area of stomach and travel up to the lungs.
To practice Diaphragm breathing we must wear comfortable and loose clothes. This exercise cannot be done effectively in your business suit. You must be sitting upright, using a proper posture, and a comfortable chair. To exercise Diaphragm breathing first put your right hand on your chest and your left hand on your abdomen. Inhale a slow and deep breath by using your nose. The breath must originate from your Diaphragm (abdomen). You will notice your left rising slightly while you inhale. Your right hand will also show some movement. You breathing should be long, slow and steady. Don’t breathe in jerks or speed. Fully inhale and then exhale at the same long, slow and steady rate. Practice this technique for four to five times, making a session and you can repeat as many sessions till you feel relaxed enough.
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