Tag: breathing
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Breathing v. Stress
Read more: Breathing v. StressThe NYT illustrates some approaches to controlled breathing: Controlled breathing…has been shown to reduce stress, increase alertness and boost your immune system. For centuries yogis have used breath control, or pranayama, to promote concentration and improve vitality. Buddha advocated breath-meditation as a way to reach enlightenment. Science is just beginning to provide evidence that the…
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Take a Breath
Read more: Take a BreathFrom my blog on PsychologyToday.com – Crisis Knocks: One of the simplest ways to begin coping in a crisis, or to just get through the stresses of an ordinary day, has been there all along: Breathe. Dorothy could’ve gotten home long ago with the help of her ruby slippers; you may find that simply breathing,…