Day 2: Your Breath
Day 2: Your Breath
How you breathe sets the standard for how your body works, from head to toe. Your breathing is intimately connected to everything from your heart rate and blood pressure to your cellular activity and brain function. It's a direct line to your thoughts, because it forms the foundation of your body's rhythms—which can be fast or slow, frenzied or calm, shallow or deep.
If you are well-practiced in meditation or yoga, you may have already learned to pay attention to your breath. But few of us have made it a regular practice. And even fewer of us have learned how to harness specific breathing techniques for anxiety reduction in our most severe moments of stress. Such techniques are a crucial tool for conquering anxiety.
Here are some key points to remember:
So today's goal will be to notice your breath and to attempt to slow it down and deepen it. Think about the times when your breath may get shallow and fast without your realizing it, and what you can do to remind yourself to slow it down. You may also choose to focus on a saying that helps nudge you toward this practice. Anything from "I am slowing down my breath" to "Pause" to "Breathe in peace, breathe out anxiety" can be helpful if it resonates with you.
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