The Benefits of Deep Breathing (Part 2)

We breathe more than 8 million times a year. Why is it so hard to breathe deeply? What is deep breathing? Learn more about why you should try deep breathing and how to do it.

How to do deep breathing

For example, when you finish playing zorb ball or other sports, how do you take a deep breath? There are many different methods or exercises, but here are some. Another benefit is that they are all repetitive in nature, which will also help you achieve a meditative state.

Diaphragmatic breathing
If you are not familiar with the diaphragm, it is a small muscle directly below your lungs. If you breathe "correctly", it will contract and move down so that your lungs can expand to absorb the fresh air. When you exhale, the opposite is true; it relaxes and slides your rib cage further up.

4-7-8 breathing
With this kind of breathing, you inhale for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and exhale for eight seconds: starting with one hand on the heart and one hand on the abdomen, just like on the diaphragm The same in breathing exercises. Take a deep breath from your abdomen, when you feel your diaphragm sliding down. Count to four when you inhale. At the top, hold your breath and count to seven. Exhale through your mouth and completely empty your lungs eight times. Repeat three to five times, or until you feel calm down.

Below are some tips and tricks to try as you practice deep breathing techniques.

Make time for deep breathing
Setting an alarm or timer to breathe may sound silly to you, but it can help you ensure that you get these huge deep breathing benefits on a regular basis. Don't turn over and grab the phone when the alarm goes off, but try a few rounds of these breathing exercises.

Do it prior to and during high-stress situations
The best part about breathing relaxation is that no one needs to know that you are doing it, so you can do it anytime, anywhere. You may know that there are places or situations that can make you feel stressed, such as queuing at a grocery store or traffic jams. Before the situation escalates, take a minute to treat your brain with sweet oxygen.

Final words
Deep breathing can benefit many people, but it is just one tool in your mental health toolbox. If you don't get the benefits of deep breathing that you want, don't get discouraged. If your anxiety is still severe or gets worse, Kameymall will suggest considering talking to a mental health professional.