Deep Breathing Exercises
Here’s the first breathing exercise we just discussed on the previous page.
Start by taking a break. If you’re trapped at work and can't take a break, just
do the breathing exercises while sitting at your desk. The breathing
exercises will still have a calming impact.
- Relax – relax your arms, shoulders, neck, and
- Slowly inhale through your nose to a count of 5,
drawing the air down into your abdomen.
- Slowly exhale through your mouth to a count of 6.
- Repeat until your breathing is regular and steady.
- Continue for about 2 minutes.
With every slow inhale, and long exhale, you should feel more relaxed. You
can also enhance your feeling of inner peace by focusing your thoughts on
things that are calming and relaxing to you while doing the breathing
exercises. Clearing your mind while practicing this breathing exercise is even
better. Just let thoughts go.
Muscle Relaxation Breathing
Add these steps to your breathing exercises.
- Clear your mind of stressful thoughts. It’s all about
you and your breathing right now. Nothing else.
- Mentally scan your body, notice the areas that feel
tense or cramped and release them.
- Rotate your head in a smooth circular motion, right
to left and left to right, once or twice very slowly.
- Roll your shoulders forward and backward a few
times. Let all of your muscles completely relax.
- Continue inhaling deeply and exhaling slowly until you feel
completely relaxed.
Relax with “Tranquility is Yours” videos
If you find yourself mind-racing, and you just can’t seem to let those stressful
thoughts go, just click on one of the stress relief imagery meditation videos in
the upper right hand corner of every page on Tranquility is Yours. You
probably know by now that the videos have a calming effect and can help
you release stressful thoughts. Set your media player on repeat, focus on
the tranquil imagery, and be willing to let go.
Relax with Music
Combine your breathing exercises with your favorite music. Select the type of
music that you find soothing or calming, and make sure it will play without
interruption.
Relax using Affirmations
Once you are comfortable performing the breathing exercises, add positive
self-talk, or what some call positive affirmations to the mix. Identify your self-
talk. Is it positive or negative? Do you put yourself down? Do you secretly
tell yourself that you will never have what you desire? It is important to
identify negative self-talk and replace it with healthy, positive self-talk.
Positive self-talk and calming mental imagery can help you focus on
relaxation and create harmony between your mind and body.
Here are some positive thoughts that can enhance your breathing exercises,
but come up with statements that work specially for you:
- My neck and shoulders are letting go.
- I am calm and in control.
- Breathing deeply is soothing and relaxing.
- I feel centered and calm.
- I am refreshed and ready for anything.
Breathing exercises are a powerful tool that can give you control over your
state of mind. It’s a simple yet underutilized stress relief technique which can
induce a relaxed state of mind. Give it a try, and see what it does for you.
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Expert" on issues surrounding living well.
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Breathing exercises can be a very powerful tool to
use when you want to get control of your state of
mind.
If you are going through a period of high stress or
change, such as a new work environment, weight
loss, or trying to quit smoking. Deep breathing
exercises can make you feel more centered, more
relaxed and relieved of stress, and more in control.
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