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Instead of trying to think yourself out of feeling anxious, you can do something more specific: breathe slow or fast, in a particular rhythm, or through a nostril; this can work as an instant relief.
A regular breathing practice will help you feel calmer in daily situations, but studies suggest that focusing on your breathing in moments of acute stress could also be useful.
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We have become pretty bad at the most basic act of living: breathing. We breathe through our mouths and into our chests, and we do it way too fast.
Many of the techniques that have been formally researched are derived from pranayama, yogic breathing that dates back to ancient India:
The way we breathe can set off a cascade of physical changes in the body that promote either stress or relaxation.
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