Wow! I spent about 5 minutes "breathing" at my desk this morning and I feel fabulous! It's funny how something as simple as concentrating on your breathing can relax your body....
Mrs. Micah
· 2 years ago
I like to do this when I can. It's surprising how much my body relaxes/=.
dawn
· 2 years ago
I studied Kyokushin Karate when I was in grade school and junior high. Breathing correctly was the first thing they taught us. There is a lot of power in our breath. Nice post...
speedy
· 2 years ago
Attention to breathing helps me a great deal, although I do not focus on it as much as I should. I get busy during the day and I forget!
Another good tip I saw a couple of days ago was a simple yoga pose -- all you need is a pillow and a wall -- that will help restore energy after only a few minutes.
So simple yet so effective! Awesome post my girlfriend just walked in on me and gave me the funniest look lol. It really works!
Joe Fier
· 2 years ago
Awesome ideas. I'm always looking for new ideas to keep my stress level, along with everyone else, I'm sure.
Another thing I've noticed when I breathe is to focus on the cool air coming through your nostrils and then the warm air moving out of your mouth.
Give it a shot!
The Financial Blogger
· 2 years ago
Hey Steve, does it still work when you are frustrated? I might want to try this technique one day :-0 Thx !
Steve
· 2 years ago
Thanks for all the comments - speedy, I'll check out that link and Joe, that's a good additional tip! TFB: I guess it's like anything else you try for stress reduction. It works, but only up to a point. If you're very frustrated it's going to take a while for any calming techniques to work!
Fiscal Musings
· 2 years ago
It's amazing how we neglect even the simplest of things. Thanks for the reminder.
wealthy_1
· 2 years ago
I like to call this conscious breathing. It's amazing how it clears the head. Of course, taking the breathe as you describe is most effective. I find that in stressful moments if I can just take a moment and take a deep cleansing breath it brings the stress level down a notch.
Baby Doc
· 1 year ago
Actually, the diaphragm goes "down" when inhaling...
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Another good tip I saw a couple of days ago was a simple yoga pose -- all you need is a pillow and a wall -- that will help restore energy after only a few minutes.
You can read about it at:
http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2007/12/06/co...
Another thing I've noticed when I breathe is to focus on the cool air coming through your nostrils and then the warm air moving out of your mouth.
Give it a shot!
I might want to try this technique one day :-0
Thx !