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Breathing Your Way to Motivation
Breathing correctly can be the difference between a
stressful, tense day and a relaxing, productive one. When it comes to
breathing, most people think there isn't much to it, but that's simply
not true. After reading this article you will have the tools to use the
common practice of breathing for much more than taking in air.
1. THE EFFECTS OF INCORRECT BREATHING
Breathing incorrectly not only makes it impossible to gain the
benefits of correct breathing, but also brings with it negative
consequences.
Several of these negative reactions include asthma, congestion, back,
neck and headaches, decrease in adrenalin and exhaustion. These factors
make it very difficult to
create or maintain motivation.
2. BREATHING EXERCISE #1
The first breathing exercise will help you to eliminate the bad
habits of common breathers. To breath correctly, you must take deep
breaths into your stomach. The common technique is to take short breaths
into the chest. This causes tension in the upper body and restricts deep
breathing.
Placing your hand on your stomach, take in a deep breath through your
nose. Feel your stomach expand and your hand push out. As you exhale,
push the air up with your diaphragm. To make the breathing even more
relaxing, sit with your back flat against the wall or chair, with your
ankles crossed and your feet flat on the floor.
Do this exercise ten times, giving each breath up to three seconds.
This time you are going to be using the same basic breathing
techniques, but you'll be on your back. Elevate your feet with a pillow,
your bed or on an exercise bench. With your feet above your head, take
in a deep breath to your stomach, again placing your hand on it to feel
the movements. After a three second inhale through the nose, exhale
deeply, pushing the air with your diaphragm.
Doing this exercise while laying down has several benefits. It allows
you to relax the upper body, shoulders in particular, and focus more on
relieving stress and tension from your muscles. It also sends more blood
to the upper body, benefiting your face and heart
Use these simple breathing techniques to eliminate stress and tension,
and enjoy healthier, happier and motivated days.
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