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Simple Breath Exercise For Stress & Anxiety Relief
The next time you're feeling anxious or stressed, these two simple breathing techniques may help alleviate you. Wellness Inside Out co-host Yasmine Cheyenne walks us through the 4-7-8 and Cyclic sighing breathing exercises that you can use throughout the day.
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Here's a deep breathing technique
that can be done any time you're feeling
anxious or stressed. Breathe in through your
nose for four. Hold your breath
for a count of seven. Breathe out through your
mouth for eight. Try to work up to
several cycles. This is the four, seven,
eight breathing technique. And research shows it can
improve our quality of life. It can activate our parasympathetic nervous system,
slow the heartbeat and lower or stabilize blood pressure. Another favorite breathing technique of mine is cyclic sighing. Cyclic sighing has been shown
to help us effectively manage stress with only 5
minutes of practice a day. To do it first,
inhale through your nose. Next, take a second deeper breath
to fully expand your lungs. Then slowly exhale
all the air through your mouth. Save this video for the next time you're feeling
anxious or stressed. Be well.
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Beautiful!
Much appreciated. I've been struggling with bad anxiety lately due to outside stressors, so I needed this.
I've been using the 4-7-8 technique for the past 6 months or so, and it's been incredibly helpful for getting my anxiety under control. When I feel that knot building in my stomach, I now know what to do with it.