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The inability to breathe well can cause conditions that compromise our physical well-being and productivity. Effective breathing techniques and other life changes may however improve quality of life.

Slow down and focus on your breathing.

Our ability to breathe is fascinating, it is one of the few systems in our body that can be controlled both voluntarily and involuntarily. Do you know that in the last 24 hours you have taken 23,000 breaths!? The human body can survive 3 weeks without food,3 days without water but can survive only 3 minutes without breath.

Did you know that effective breathing can help you in digesting your food properly?

With our busy lifestyles, we take breathing for granted and often we do not pay much-needed attention to it. It is possible to make improve your life by paying more attention to how you breath

• In the same way, poor or shallow breathing can have negative repercussions like Anemia (low red blood count), Asthma or other chronic diseases
• Sleep issues or complicating fatigue experience
• Dry mouth or aggravate respiratory problems precursor for cardiovascular issues

It is time for us to realize the Importance of breathing

Every organ in our body relies on oxygen. Breathing correctly means supplying our body with the right amount of oxygen and replenishing the brain and other vital organs with essential nutrients.

Practicing slow and deep breathing improves our daily life. Effective breathing by way of focusing on time and pace not only provides a greater sense of mental clarity but also helps to get the following benefits:

• Sleep better
• Digest food more efficiently improves your body immune response
• Reduce the level of stress
• Boost concentration

If we breathe effectively, our breath will be smooth, steady, silent, and controlled.

Research has shown our emotions and our breathing patterns are closely related and often affect each other and, managing our emotions and remaining calm under pressure impacts our productivity and creativity.

Breathing exercise & techniques:

It is fairly simple to incorporate breathing exercises in our daily routine as it takes very little time, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere. The benefits can be further increased by exercising in the fresh air.

Furthermore, diaphragmatic breathing is also at the centre of all practices of meditation, which is known to help us manage depression, anxiety, and sleeplessness.

New-born babies naturally practice deep or diaphragmatic breathing by using the diaphragm, a muscle under the lungs to pull air into the lungs. Visually, you will see the belly expand and chest rise as they inhale air through the nose and into the lungs. As they exhale the belly contracts.

Diaphragmatic breathing has benefits like

• Helps to relax, and lower the effect of the stress hormone
• Lower the heart rate & blood pressure
• Cope with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
• Improves core muscle stability

Paced Breathing also uses a neural network beyond the brain stream that is tied to emotions, attention, and body awareness.

Practicing Yoga – Pranayama regulates the sympathetic nervous system (part of the body that controls breathing), heart rate, and blood pressure.

When we do breathe, we are either left or right nostril dominant. Dominance changes every 20 min during the day. Single nostril breathing can help regulate our nervous system.  It is interesting to note that, when the right nostril is dominant we are more active, fired up, and aroused. While when the left nostril is dominant, we are opposite; relaxed and at ease.

Covid-19 and Breathing Exercise

• As the corona virus continues to spread, you may be wondering if strengthening your lungs will help you fight it off to prevent infection. The better condition of your lungs is, the better off you will be. Good lung capacity is helpful in keeping Covid-19 at bay.
• , any exercise that increases your heart rate and breath rate can be considered breathing exercises.
• Aim for activities that ramp up your breathing e.g., aerobic activity
• Deep breathing exercise is another way to get air deep into your lungs.

There are many breathing exercises, but they may not be the right choice for you. Consult your physician today to start practicing some breathing techniques and watch how quickly the various systems of your body begin to respond and brings positive changes in your life.

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