Our breathing affects our emotions more than we realize. Since we need to access and own our well-being, take this time to learn what your affect your breathing has on your physical and mental health.
Fast shallow breathing increases panic and anxiety. Slowing our breathing consciously can have tremendous emotional calming effects and psychological state of mind.
Slow your breath: inhale 1,2,3… hold for 1,2,3… and gently exhale 1,2,3,4,5. Do this only a few times.
The rate and intensity at which we breathe has an impact on our state of mind. It has the power to decrease anxiety and stress, therefore we potentially halt an anxiety or panic attack in its tracks. Then we can return more quickly to a sense of calm, develop strength, and face the challenge in front of us.
One of the best practices we can learn to control our emotional breathing is through meditation. Meditation can be difficult, for someone just starting out as well as seasoned veterans. However meditation is practiced when we are experiencing any emotion. We focus on the breath. How each inhale feels and how each exhale feels. We will notice thoughts, but that’s all. Notice them. Don’t judge them and do not judge yourself.
Meditation practice has the ability to retire the messages in the brain and in due time our stress and anxiety levels no longer fire at the same rate they once did.
I am not associated with Calm, but the guided meditation, music, walking meditations, and sleep stories are a wonderful investment. But you can also find guided meditations on Google and YouTube as well.
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