Breathing techniques are a simple yet powerful relaxation techniques. It’s easy to learn, can be practiced almost anywhere, and provides a quick way to get your stress levels in check. Breathing techniques are the cornerstone of many other relaxation practices, too, and can be combined with other relaxing elements such as aromatherapy and music. 

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By paying attention to our breathing, we can shift the way we feel. We can slow our breathing down to help us feel calm and present, or quicken the pace of the breath, to a particular rhythm, to pep up our energies.

Breathing exercises can be beneficial for people with conditions affecting their lungs, but also can play a large part in managing stress, insomnia and general sluggishness for those without physical problems.

When we become stressed or anxious, what tends to happen is that our breathing becomes short and shallow, although we might not notice it at the time. In a stressed state, adrenaline is high and your inclination is to breath quickly and with shallow breaths, which heightens your body's feeling of anxiety.
 

Breathing for sleep ?!
 

Another area of our lives where breath-work might come in handy is to help us sleep better. Next time you’re struggling to drift off, you could be using your breathing to your advantage.
 

Breath-work has been shown to improve many functions in the body and provide many benefits:

♦ decrease anxiety and stress
♦ boost immunity
♦ improve physical stamina
♦ improve mood and cognition
♦ reduce negative thinking
♦ reduce inflammation
♦ stimulate creativity
♦ decrease pain
♦ process and release emotional trauma
 

Breathwork is an amazing tool that can help enhance and transform your own mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well being, and the best part? It's absolutely free! 

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