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Learn How to Reduce Stress With Deep Breathing

Stress is one of the biggest factors for speeding up the aging process and the breakdown of the body. Chronic stress depletes the body of nutrients and destabilizes brain chemistry. Depression, muscle tension, chronic pain, insomnia, weight gain, lack of motivation and a host of other conditions are all related to stress. Stress has even been shown to help cause certain diseases, because a chronic stress taxes the immune system, making it far easier to get sick.

But, there is a simple and fast remedy to reducing stress: deep breathing. Deep breathing is the fastest way to trigger your parasympathetic nervous system through what has been called the body's relaxation response. Research shows that deep breathing has the potential to significantly calm the mind and body.

When someone is stressed, their body begins to tense up and they either hold their breath or take rapid, small breaths. The heart beats at an accelerated rate and the muscles clench as adrenaline enters the bloodstream. When stress levels return to normal, people will sometimes exhale a deep breath, signaling the brain it is okay to relax. Breath is the fastest way the body's multiple systems can communicate, transitioning from high pressure situations to relaxation in just a few seconds. If deep breathing continues after the stressful situation has ended, the heart rate continues to decrease, the lungs expand and the muscles relax.

For thousands of years Eastern cultures have known of the importance of breathing to achieve a balance between the body and the mind. This balance results in a more tranquil state of being, dramatically reduces stress and helps maintain a more resilient physiology. Much of the benefit derived from Yoga, and t'ai chi is due to the fact that they combine deep breathing and movement to support a steady central nervous response.

Deep breathing is one of the fastest, easiest ways to return the body back to a balanced relaxed state after a stressful situation. It can be done anywhere, at any time. For example: when you get angry, just start fully exhaling and inhaling. That alone will create a small amount of space between you and the situation. Try breathing from deep within your belly instead of just from your lungs. You will be amazed at how quickly you start to calm down.

There are many different breathing techniques that may be used, but the bottom line is that you receive more benefit from using deep breathing on a regular basis. So write yourself a sticky note and put it on your steering wheel, on your computer, in your kitchen, or where ever you need to relax. It's easy and the benefits are far reaching. We strongly suggest learning more about the right way to exercise so you can get the most out of your workouts and improve the quality of your life.

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Anonim mengatakan...


udah punya blog sendiri nih..

smg isi blog nya bermanfaat yah bwt bnyk orang key hee ^_^,,

Wa'alaikum salam

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