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]]>That overactive mind can feel totally overwhelming, but the good news is, that simply breathing can help quieten it down. When you take in more oxygen, your heart rate slows, and your mind starts to slow.
This technique can be performed standing, sitting, or lying down. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 7 seconds and then exhale slowly for 8 seconds. Do this at least 6 times.
Place one hand on your stomach and the other hand on your chest. Slowly breathe into the one on your stomach. Aim for inhalations that are 4-5 seconds long and hold it in if you can. When exhaling, take your time, drawing your belly in toward your spine.
You may be familiar with this technique from yoga. Close your right nostril with your thumb and inhale through your left nostril. Then, place your index pointer finger over your left nostril, release your thumb, and exhale through your right nostril. Repeat on the other side.
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]]>Breathing is something we all do all the time. We can’t live without doing it, and yet we often take it for granted. Focusing on your breathing can actually be an excellent way to recenter yourself and find your inner calm. Here are three breathing practices to help you refocus on your breath.
Lie down in a comfortable position and put one hand on your belly and the other on your chest. Take a deep breath in and let your belly push your hand out. Breathe out through your lips and control your breathing so it is your belly controlling your breathing and not your chest.
Nostril breathing is a good way to re-energize and refocus the mind. Press your thumb on the outside of one nostril and then deeply inhale through the other nostril. After you have inhaled, let go of your nostril and press on the other one. Now, exhale through the alternate nostril. Repeat. Repeat. And repeat.
Sit down in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Breathe in deeply for four seconds and slowly count to four. Next, hold your breath four another four seconds and finally, exhale for four seconds. Over time, you can build up each round so that you are inhaling and exhaling for longer periods.
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]]>Anxiety and stress affect us all and everyone is searching for a way to de-stress and calm their minds. Adding meditation to your daily habits can be a great solution. But there is more to sitting in a quiet room and breathing to get the benefits of meditation. There is a skill to successfully meditate but it takes practice. You won’t master it in one day but with a regular routine, you will be able to get better and better and see the benefits of a calm mind.
In the beginning, you will be distracted through your meditation practice with not a lot of awareness, but with the time you will be more aware and less distracted.
One of the main problems with meditating is judging oneself when you get distracted, which in turn creates more thinking. Take away the judgment and focus on seeing your thoughts and then letting it go and go back to your meditation.
You will never be able to get rid of your thoughts altogether and this isn’t what meditation is all about. You want thoughts to come and go and when they do come to accept them.
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]]>Breathing in out while having one hand placed on your belly and one on your heart can be a great way for you to start actually feeling how you breathe. When you do this exercise, try to start by filling the belly up with air and then allowing it to
This type of breathing is great for relaxing, especially before bed. Start by exhaling all the air out of your lungs but put your tongue at the top of the roof of your mouth so you make a whooshing sound as the air releases. Then, inhale through your noes for 4 counts and hold it inside of you for 7 counts. Finally, put your tongue on the roof of your mouth again and exhale for 8 counts, making the whooshing sound as before.
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]]>The post Restore Your Body to a State of Calm With These Breathing Techniques appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.
]]>That overactive mind can feel totally overwhelming, but the good news is, that simply breathing can help quieten it down. When you take in more oxygen, your heart rate slows, and your mind starts to slow.
This technique can be performed standing, sitting, or lying down. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 7 seconds and then exhale slowly for 8 seconds. Do this at least 6 times.
Place one hand on your stomach and the other hand on your chest. Slowly breathe into the one on your stomach. Aim for inhalations that are 4-5 seconds long and hold it in if you can. When exhaling, take your time, drawing your belly in toward your spine.
You may be familiar with this technique from yoga. Close your right nostril with your thumb and inhale through your left nostril. Then, place your index pointer finger over your left nostril, release your thumb, and exhale through your right nostril. Repeat on the other side.
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]]>Breathing is something we all do all the time. We can’t live without doing it, and yet we often take it for granted. Focusing on your breathing can actually be an excellent way to recenter yourself and find your inner calm. Here are three breathing practices to help you refocus on your breath.
Lie down in a comfortable position and put one hand on your belly and the other on your chest. Take a deep breath in and let your belly push your hand out. Breathe out through your lips and control your breathing so it is your belly controlling your breathing and not your chest.
Nostril breathing is a good way to re-energize and refocus the mind. Press your thumb on the outside of one nostril and then deeply inhale through the other nostril. After you have inhaled, let go of your nostril and press on the other one. Now, exhale through the alternate nostril. Repeat. Repeat. And repeat.
Sit down in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Breathe in deeply for four seconds and slowly count to four. Next, hold your breath four another four seconds and finally, exhale for four seconds. Over time, you can build up each round so that you are inhaling and exhaling for longer periods.
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]]>Anxiety and stress affect us all and everyone is searching for a way to de-stress and calm their minds. Adding meditation to your daily habits can be a great solution. But there is more to sitting in a quiet room and breathing to get the benefits of meditation. There is a skill to successfully meditate but it takes practice. You won’t master it in one day but with a regular routine, you will be able to get better and better and see the benefits of a calm mind.
In the beginning, you will be distracted through your meditation practice with not a lot of awareness, but with the time you will be more aware and less distracted.
One of the main problems with meditating is judging oneself when you get distracted, which in turn creates more thinking. Take away the judgment and focus on seeing your thoughts and then letting it go and go back to your meditation.
You will never be able to get rid of your thoughts altogether and this isn’t what meditation is all about. You want thoughts to come and go and when they do come to accept them.
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]]>The post Breathing Techniques to Help You Feel Relaxed and Present appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.
]]>Breathing in out while having one hand placed on your belly and one on your heart can be a great way for you to start actually feeling how you breathe. When you do this exercise, try to start by filling the belly up with air and then allowing it to
This type of breathing is great for relaxing, especially before bed. Start by exhaling all the air out of your lungs but put your tongue at the top of the roof of your mouth so you make a whooshing sound as the air releases. Then, inhale through your noes for 4 counts and hold it inside of you for 7 counts. Finally, put your tongue on the roof of your mouth again and exhale for 8 counts, making the whooshing sound as before.
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