Breathing Exercises

Bringing awareness of the breath and how we can use it in different circumstances - to help calm and balance the body, reduce stress and anxiety. Deep breathing is the first step in lowering stress in the body. This is because when you breathe deeply it sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax. The brain then sends this message to your body. Those things that happen when you are stressed, such as increased heart rate, fast breathing, and high blood pressure, all decrease as you breathe deeply to relax. Deep breathing can help you feel calm and serene because it increases the amount of blood that is flowing to the brain. When your brain is getting more oxygen it produces endorphins which will give you a calm, peaceful feeling. University studies have shown that focusing on your breath for 1 minute every hour can reduce anxiety levels by 44.