Breathing is one of the few body functions you can control. Did you know that changing the way you breathe can make a big difference to your well-being?
Luckily, it’s super easy. Just breathe through your nose and fill your lungs until your belly rises. Squeeze all the air out of your lungs when you exhale.
Life is busy, but slowing down is worth the reward. Make deep breathing a habit to:
Improving your health doesn’t have to be hard. The 4-7-8 deep breathing technique is a simple way to make progress, no matter where you are.
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References:
1. Becky Upham, "6 Possible Health Benefits of Deep Breathing," Everyday Health, December 13, 2021, https://www.everydayhealth.com/wellness/possible-health-benefits-of-deep-breathing/.
2. Waleed O. Twal, Amy E. Wahlquist, and Sundaravadivel Balasubramanian, "Yogic Breathing When Compared to Attention Control Reduces the Levels of Pro-inflammatory Biomarkers in Saliva: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial," BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 18, no.16 (August 2016): 294, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-016-1286-7.
3. Sompong Chaiopanont, “Hypoglycemic Effect of Sitting Breathing Meditation Exercise on Type 2 Diabetes at Wat Khae Nok Primary Health Center In Nonthaburi Province," Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 91, no. 1 (January 2008): 93-8, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18386551/.
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