Take a deep breath – relax – reduce stress

In many languages the word breath and spirit are the same or have the same root. In Genesis the Creator gave breath spirit to the clay and gave life to humanity (Adam).  We use the term inspiration (to breath in) because over the years people have learned the connection between the breath and the mind.

On a previous post we suggested you smile for no reason and explained the unity of the mind/body — body/mind.

One of the best ways of affecting one’s mood and one’s self esteem is through changing one’s physiology. For the next few posts we will write about other methods of boosting one’s self confidence and self-esteem through simple changes of one’s physiology:

Many meditations, hypnosis, relaxation and other forms of stress reduction begin with breathing deeply.

So next time you feel harried, stressed take ten deep breaths. This one method of stress management and mood elevation is cheap, quick and extremely effective. Moreover (so long as you do it slowly – you don’t want to hyperventilate) there are no nasty side effects (like drugs).

By taking deep breaths we increase blood oxygen and relax the mind/body. Breath in through the nose and hold your breath in as long as you can remain comfortable. Now exhale slowly through the mouth. If you are alone you can make a “Haaaaaa” sound as you breath out.

These ten deep breaths can prepare you for: mental activity; tackling a difficult inter-personal relationship; self-hypnosis; meditation; guided meditation/visualization; sports; sleep. The list is endless.

One of the times that this exercise is extremely useful is when you get angry. Just delay any action until you have taken your ten deep breath and you will discover that your anger has diminished or totally disappeared.

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