A breathing exercise to help with stress, anxiety and tension
Take 3 minutes of time out, for a very simple breathing exercise you can do straight away, to relax your body mind and spirit.
If you are feeling
If you are feeling
- Any anxiety or tension in your body, or feeling tired or exhausted.
- Or if you’re feeling any stress or you are worried about anything,
- Or if you are feeling fearful, or apprehensive about some issue in your life.
- This is a powerful breathing exercise you can do anywhere and at any time, to give your body a boost of energy and help you stay focused, and in the moment.
- Just take 3 minutes, … that’s all it takes for this simple exercise to create deep relaxation within your body.
- Before you begin, focus your attention on anything in particular that might be affecting your body, mind or spirit, or causing you distress, at this moment in time.
- Focus on that thought or that emotion for a few moments.
- You can decrease unhealthy levels of stress, anxiety or tension by applying this simple breathing exercise.
Inhaling with a long deep breath
Begin by inhaling and taking in a long deep breath, in through your nose, right down into your abdomen, allowing your tummy to expand.
Take in this breath over a count of approximately 5 seconds.
Try not to raise your shoulders as you breathe in. This is to ensure that all the healthy air you breath in, is filling and fully expanding your lungs.
Now….hold this breath for a count of approximately 5 seconds….. and then slowly release your breath through your mouth, like a big yawn, you can even make an aahhh sound as you exhale.
Allow your whole body to completely relax for a few moments, before taking in another deep breath.
Take in this breath over a count of approximately 5 seconds.
Try not to raise your shoulders as you breathe in. This is to ensure that all the healthy air you breath in, is filling and fully expanding your lungs.
Now….hold this breath for a count of approximately 5 seconds….. and then slowly release your breath through your mouth, like a big yawn, you can even make an aahhh sound as you exhale.
Allow your whole body to completely relax for a few moments, before taking in another deep breath.
Repeat this exercise at least 3 times
This breathing exercise can slow down the heart rate, and can also help to reduce high blood pressure levels. You will begin to feel the relief in your body as you relax from any stress, tension or anxiety. As you take in more oxygen it sends a signal to your brain for your busy mind and brain to slow down and relax.
It also stimulates the vagal nerves – part of the parasympathetic nervous system to help reduce the ‘fight or flight’ feeling associated with anxiety, fear, stress or tension.
It also stimulates the vagal nerves – part of the parasympathetic nervous system to help reduce the ‘fight or flight’ feeling associated with anxiety, fear, stress or tension.
Exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide
By taking deep breaths like this, you are exchanging the incoming oxygen, with the carbon dioxide, that leaves your body.
This can also help with other bodily functions such as circulation and digestion, and also boost your immune system.
As you repeat this breathing exercise, your adrenalin slows down, and you have 3 minutes of total relaxation.
Repeat this exercise as many times as you can during the day.
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This can also help with other bodily functions such as circulation and digestion, and also boost your immune system.
As you repeat this breathing exercise, your adrenalin slows down, and you have 3 minutes of total relaxation.
Repeat this exercise as many times as you can during the day.
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