Stress Management: Relieve Stress by Practicing Deep Breathing

Stress Management: Relieve Stress by Practicing Deep Breathing

by Eddy Kong

The deep breathing technique is a simple yet powerful kind of breathing technique. You can do it anytime and anywhere with ease. It is considered as the cornerstone of every breathing technique. It is not a form of physical exercise. It is a mind and body technique that can be added to various routines for an added relaxing effect.

Shallow breathing causes the chest and lungs to constrict. This leads to the gradual reduction of oxygen delivered to your tissues. Deep rhythmic breathing helps the diaphragm muscle, and with it, the lung's air pockets expand which in turn massages the lymphatic system and results in a relaxation response.

The key to deep breathing is to breathe deeply from the abdomen, rather from shallow breaths from your upper chest. This enables the lungs to gather more air and supply more oxygen to the body.

During exhalation carbon dioxide accumulates in the blood which eventually results to natural and automatic experience of relaxation. This makes breathing an agent of relaxation.

Breathing has the ability to address directly with the parts of the body affected by stress. The possible severe effect of over worked sympathetic nervous system usually caused by depression, muscle tension and pain, insulin sensitivity, GI issues, insomnia, and adrenal fatigue can be minimized id if deep breathing is mastered.

Reducing stress and relieving tension is one of the many good effects deep breathing can do. The gentleness of breathing can be experienced once you are relaxed, which you carry out through either shallow or deep breathing.

The advantage of mastering deep breathing is more than relaxation alone. Stress, taming down fast heart rate, lowering high blood pressure, minimize sweating and even proper digestion can be achieved once deep breathing is mastered.

Deep breathing is also known for its convenience the fact that it doesn't need any equipment or tools to do is the plus factor that its can be done anywhere and anytime and most of all its costless because its for free. - 20490

Eddy Kong, certified behavioral consultant (USA) used to be always stressed-out. Just 5 years ago, he was exposed to behavioral management and has discovered many techniques to manage stress effectively. Now he is free from this mental torment. For more detailed information, tips and advice on (http://www.managingstresssecrets.com/) stress management, be sure to visit http://www.managingstresssecrets.com, and get your FREE 10-day mini-ecourse immediately.