Breathing And Stress Reduction

• Respiration influences many of the processes in our body that have a direct impact on our physical and mental health. 
• Each day, we take around 20,000 breaths.
• With every inhalation, our heart rate speeds up, and with every exhalation, it slows down. 
• The nervous syst...

The way we breathe can set off a cascade of physical changes in the body that promote either stress or relaxation.

Breathing impacts the sympathetic (“fight or flight”) and parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) branches of our nervous system, and certain techniques can p...

• Breathing techniques have an influence over our attention, wakefulness, and anxiety.
• They help ease stress and other negative emotions.
• They have a profound impact on our physiological health including respiratory issues or mental well-being.

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