How can breath-control change your life?

How can breath-control change your life?

Part I

Brain-Body Interaction

Your brain and body interact all day everyday and this interaction is mainly observed during meditative and relaxing practices by voluntarily slowing down the breath frequency but why is this so important?

Think about the last time you truly relaxed? If you can’t think of a time before you read the next line it may be because things are a bit too hectic at the moment which means you are in the right place!

Relaxation V Stimulus

I work with many senior executives and leaders all over the world who have the tendency to shut down their laptop, as the last thing they do, before they head to bed. This gives them zero time to relax or unwind before their head hits the pillow. Some found time to unwind or ‘relax’ by watching a tv show. However, they often found themselves falling asleep before they could experience such gratification. All this disorder and lack of structure causes disturbances in sleep or disrupts periods of ordinary sleep cycles.

Insufficient sleep can cause daytime sleepiness, it detracts from performance at work and increases the likelihood of accidents while driving. It also has huge implications on brain function, physical and emotional well-being. Therefore, absorbing additional stimulus prior to bed does not serve our brain when it comes to true rest, relaxation, or rejuvenation.

Emotions & Breath-Control

UK health and safety consultants reported females in the UK are 1.5 times more likely to suffer burnout at work. Burnout equals higher levels of anxiety, stress, and depression. When in this state, there are significant changes to the levels of emotions and your emotions change the way you breathe!

Think back to a moment you had a feeling of anticipation such as shouting out surprise at a birthday party. Perhaps you felt the excitement queuing for a roller-coaster. Alternatively, you may have been in a situation where you were waiting for the results from your doctor. All these experiences change your emotions, thus changing the way you breathe. For those who are familiar with feelings of stress and anxiety you may notice, your breath will shorten and this uncontrolled breath is very often short and shallow.

Breath Reducing Stress

In a world where we are bombarded with information, there is plenty of evidence that can lead us to feel stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious. Breath-control is the key to reducing stress physiologically, so we can think clearly, find solutions, and reframe our focus in order to navigate through events that cause us distress.

Finding ways to relax should be a daily necessity, but where can you begin when there is such overwhelm and misery?

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In part II I will explore the physiological changes and evidence on the ways breath-control can change your life.

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