Take Time to Breathe!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
December 25, 2006 12:03pm CST
Breathing is one thing that I often remind people to do when they get edgy or stressed out. Closing your eyes and taking a deep breath through your nose and slowly releasing it through your mouth can ease tension.
Although I offer this tactic to people as a way to calm themselves, I do not do it often enough for myself.
As I sit and think of the tasks I have to complete this day, I try follow through with this technique. Sometimes it takes more than once to get the full effect. How much better I feel after doing this.
Remember....when you are overwhelmed, troubled, or stressed....Breathe.
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@plumwish07 (4057)
• Indonesia
26 Dec 06
Breathe...sometimes we forgot what the benefit of breathe coz we already do it either we aware or not in daily. you're right dear friend, by doing proper breathe, we can release our burden in mind and our tension. but not many people knowing these things, in fact they ignore it at all. and thank you for you to remind me about this things again :)
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Dec 06
Thank you ...nice to hear that people appreciate the little reminders that I send.
@Roswell (104)
• India
26 Dec 06
Breathing is Good fOr health As direCteD bY the Physician BreathinG prOviDeS a SuppOrt tO livE eVen if yOu dOnt waNt tO unwillinGly it GiveS u GoOd heatH and takeS care Of ur bOdY anD prOvideS OxyGen
No 1 Can hOld His/her BreaTh lOnGer thaN 5Min. Or He miGht lOSe his/her liFe in attemptinG sO. So If u r breathinG make sure uR a Chain SmoKer i mean BreaThEr
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
26 Dec 06
Thank you this is good advice, I am going to try and take more time to this this, this will be my New Years resolution...thank you.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Dec 06
Breathing is good, without it there would be no living.
@hiteshnihalani (2121)
• India
26 Dec 06
breathing is a only way to survive... you can also reach to god.. with the help of medeitation.. it is also a process of breathing...
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Dec 06
You are most welcome! Sometimes the simple things can be the best.
@ItTakesAllSorts (4096)
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26 Dec 06
Since I have learnt how to breathe properly it has really been useful in calming me down when I feel stressed. Also, when I had my children I started suffering with panic attacks. I learnt how to breathe from my stomach and it would take the panic away. Most people only breathe from the top half of their lungs instead of expanding their lungs fully. It is such a relaxant. I have been teaching the kids I work with to sometimes take time out and breathe to relax.
Also, have you heard of Rescue Remedy a Bach flower, when you feel really stressed this is fantastic!!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
29 Dec 06
I haven't heard of the Rescue Remedy a Bach flower...what exactly is it?
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@vipul20044 (5793)
• India
25 Dec 06
Ok i did giggle at your topic name as TAKE TIme TO Breathe, we have to do that ofcourse to live but yes i do understand its importance
Its usually like this when you are really stressed up when you are angry take a deep breath and you do realise that all your worries have already sunken down
yes it works tried and tested !
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Dec 06
You can actually watch people and see them hold their breath. I tell them that they need to breathe. Then I show them how. LOL
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Dec 06
Breathing, sitting down and putting your feet up.
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
30 Dec 06
I have tried this. It does work, if you allow yourself to do it. I also found that a walk, and prayer helps me very much too.
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@magdollars23 (1684)
• United States
26 Dec 06
Yes many people when they are stressed dont take the time to just relax and breathe becuase that is the last thing on their mind when they are upset.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Dec 06
Sometimes they need prompting from another person.
@ambikavidya (199)
• Japan
26 Dec 06
hi,
breathing is really very good excersise.breathing palys a main role in yoga.it is called pranayama.prnayama is nothing but,having ddep breath in one side of your nose and leaving it on another side.like wise,if we do it for 6 to 10 times each day,really we can realise a change in our health.we will be more healthy,feel energetic,brisk,etc.,
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Dec 06
Yoga is a good practice. I know many who use it for relaxation.
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
25 Dec 06
We actually have oxygen bars here locally, where you can go and take in oxygen. You can also take in 'scents' with the oxygen, to help you relax, etc. Breathing is a huge thing for your body. Think about it, your brain survives on oxygen so it's a huge part of all of your functions!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Dec 06
I need an oxygen bar! I would become an oxygenaholic!
@taruha (559)
• United States
25 Dec 06
This is scintifically proven technique and ancient vedas have given much importance to slow and deep breathing keeping all your concentration on your breathings.try to empty your mind slowly from all thoughts and try to float in the sky imagining that your total body weight is zero and you are able to float in the sky.Iam, myself a yoga/pranayam teacher and have cured many cases of depression and tension through this simple deep breathing technique.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Dec 06
I don't know if I could imagine myself floating. Breathing is the best I can do.
