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The Effectiveness Of Breathing
When we are in a highly stressed state, no amount of ‘talking’ can calm us down as our brain's prefrontal cortex region is impaired at those moments.
Breathing regulates our emotions like stress, anxiety and anger, and helps us regain control of our mind.
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Breathing And Stress Reduction
Breathing exercises are an ancient and time-tested technique to reduce stress, manage negative emotions and help with many other ailments.
New studies show that breathing exercises are extremely effective in both long-term and short-term stress reduction. Changing ...
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Types Of Breathing Exercises
- The most common and effective breathing exercise is to breathe in (inhale) for four seconds and then breathe out(exhale) for about eight seconds, for a few minutes. Lengthening our exhales reduces agitations, calming us down.
- There are several deep breathing progra...
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The Special Power Of Breathing
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Anxiety
Anxiety is the culmination of worry and stress. It is a state of body and mind which is stressed and worried for no apparent reason, like a response to a false alarm.
An anxiety disorder is an acute form of anxiety and a serious medical condition.
How to Handle Anxiety:
Effects Of Negativity On The Mind
Encouraging negative thoughts leads to subsequent stress, which produces a hormone called cortisol.
Cortisol has the effect of shutting down the prefrontal cortex in our brains which is in charge of feelings such as:
- Logic
- Problem-solving
- Empathy
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