Many of us fall into the trap of rapid breathing 🌪, which for many in today's world represents the edge of the cliff towards rising stress levels 🔺.
It's crucial to our resilience, here's why it's important:
Consciously slow down your breathing rate 💨.
Breathing, fundamental and often unnoticed mainly because it is automatic, allows us to navigate the numerous demands of life and the incessant flow of information 📱, without forgetting to "breathe".
However, the intensity of the modern world keeps us constantly “busy” 🏃♂️, pushing us towards a stress epidemic with serious consequences on health 🚑 and mental well-being 😔.
The link between stress and breathing 💔 manifests itself as accelerated and irregular breathing 😤, restricted vision 👀, increased alertness 🚨, and increased blood glucose levels 📈.
Although these reactions were vital to the survival of our ancestors, chronic activation of our sympathetic nervous system today leads to numerous health problems, harmful habits, and emotional instability 🌀.
A light of hope 🌟 lights up knowing that we possess the means to consciously influence our autonomic nervous system. Breathing offers direct and powerful access to do this ✨.
Andrew Huberman , neuroscientist and my favorite podcaster, discusses the specific breathing technique, known as the " physiological sigh " or cyclic sigh 🍃, which has been shown to be more effective than the Navy Seals ' technique in reducing stress, improving mood, and lowering breathing rates with just five minutes of daily practice ⏳.
Physiological sighing , also known as cyclic breathing, has been shown to be more effective than mindfulness meditation.
That's why I incorporate it into my sessions 🌟
This technique emphasizes prolonged exhalations, offering a practical and accessible approach to managing daily stress and increasing your resilience.
*** Dedicate five minutes a day to this practice: inhale deeply, hold your breath briefly, then exhale slowly, focusing your attention on each phase of the breath.
This simple exercise can significantly improve your well-being, reducing stress and increasing inner calm .
Take a moment each day to practice cyclical breathing and you will notice the benefits to your mental and emotional health.
The challenge of recognition 🤔.
However, it can be difficult to recognize the right time to practice these techniques.
The importance of mindfulness: Mindfulness, understood as awareness and full attention to the present moment, beyond the specific practice of mindfulness meditation. 🌿.
Developing the ability to be present and aware of our thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations is crucial to using these breathing techniques effectively. Mindfulness requires practice and intentionality , like developing physical strength 💪 or learning a new language 📚.
Through the conscious practice of breathing and the cultivation of mindfulness , we can transform chaos into calm , one breath at a time 🍃✨