Psychologist Belisa Vranich writes in her book Breathe that about 95% of all adults today breathe unhealthily. Office workers are particularly at risk of falling into chronic "vertical breathing": Those who constantly stare at screens breathe all day like a predator on the prowl, in small, inconspicuous puffs. When we're not sighing our way through yoga sessions, our breathing is sometimes so shallow that it causes concentration difficulties, poor memory and headaches. The body is designed to take a deep breath only when the excitement subsides.
Our conscious breath is the key
"Our breath is like a barometer of emotional states," says Samantha Moody, who breathes with my friend to combat her mental health problems. It's not just rushing and stress, but also fear or anger that accelerates the breath.
If we are stressed for too long, our breathing system does not find its way back to the former breathing rhythm that brings us back to a state of relaxation and serenity, and we distance ourselves from our own source of strength through incorrect, shallow breathing. Relearning to breathe consciously immediately changes our mental, emotional and physical state.
When the breath calms down, the heart rate slows down and we generally become calmer. In this way, the body can be tricked and we return to our equilibrium.
Diaphragm Breathing helps us to build a relationship with our body, to gain a deeper trust in ourselves, to feel safe. This allows us to be more powerful and present in our lives, our resilience increases and more difficult tasks are easier to master.
Diaphragm Breath is a slow, controlled and conscious breathing.
The diaphragm is a muscle at the base of the lungs. Engaging it through deeper abdominal breathing improves respiratory and digestive function, as well as mental health. It is excellent before stressful events or when stress increases during the day. Feel like experiencing a conscious breath work session with me ? +41798456231 Looking forward to breath in with you your medicine Much love, Astrid
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