Relax and Breathe

-

Mindful, Relaxing Breathing

One of the major goals of mindfulness is to silence the internal chatter that continues inside our heads all day and every day. Internal silence helps to nurture and restore our inner peace. Mindfulness helps to strengthen our focus to help smooth the pathway towards improved decision making skills.

Mindfulness breathing brings us back to the present moment. By focusing on the breath, the mind will remain focused on the action of breathing. The mind has a habit of jumping from one distraction to another. 

The discipline of breathing and focus will eventually calm the mind with practice. Mindful breathing is a good way to relax and an antidote to restlessness, anxiety and overthinking.

Putting aside a few minutes a day to practice mindful breathing, will give you clarity and the tools to deal with stress and anxiety. With practice it will help to bring you back to the present moment and focus on the task to hand, instead of the internal chatter that sends your mind into overdrive. 

In these times of uncertainty and fear, we need to think about mindful tools to keep us free from the distractions of cynical media and aggressive social platforms. Switching off and practising mindful breathing can decrease negative automatic thoughts that are prevalent in people that suffer with depression and anxiety.

Practising Mindful Breathing


By setting aside just 5 minutes a day, you will find that you will reap the benefits of mindful breathing. You will benefit both physically and mentally as well as feeling relaxed, happy and calm. There is no right or wrong way to do this........just practice daily. 

Mindful Breathing PDF 

Try the video below to help you focus on your breathing. By synchronising your own breathing to the shape and cues on the video, it will help you to breathe more deeply and in a rhythmical fashion. 

When we feel anxious, agitated or distressed the first thing that changes is our breathing. With practice, you will learn to control your breathing to reduce these emotions and begin to feel calmer. Mindful breathing will also decrease the physical feelings brought on by stress. 

Calm - Breathe Exercise

Conclusion

Simple deep breathing mindful techniques can bring an array of health benefits for mental and physical health. Deep breathing can reduce stress and anxiety by slowing down our breathing, reducing our heart rate and controlling our emotions and negative physical feelings. 

The calming benefits of this simple breathing technique for stress, anxiety and panic attacks takes just a few minutes a day. You will get the most benefit if you add this to your daily routine.

©HealthyForeverFitnessMotivation

I hope you enjoyed this article.

 
Never miss out on future posts by Following me 

You will receive an email alert every time I publish a new article. This will bring you up to date on all things "healthy" that you need to achieve optimal health. This is my hobby and I love to share with you all the things I learn through my ongoing studies and the things I experience to make life a calm, healthy and peaceful adventure

If you are a little unsure about following me then please see a little bit more about me or check out my Tumblr Blog 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Is Circuit Training the Best Class for all-round Fitness?

-
Image
  What is a Circuit Class? As a Class instructor and personal trainer I am often asked “What is the best class for fitness and weight loss?” My answer will always be circuits. The reason for this is a good circuit class will incorporate strength training, cardio fitness and core strength. The class “ punches a packet” when it comes to a full body workout and cardio health. The big bonus comes with the diversity and variety of this class. I do hear many of my clients say that strength training is boring or they hate cardio and core workouts. But by putting all these 3 elements into one circuit class it adds a bit more gusto to your workout and adds a little more interest. A circuit class makes for a quick and efficient workout with major results. How does a Circuit Class Work? A general circuit class will give you a full body workout, plus cardio, plus core strengthening exercises. Some circuit classes can be set to a specific discipline such as football or boxing to help improve perfor
Read more

7. Why Strength Training is a Must as we Age

-
Image
  Lifting for Longevity  Why is it important to lift weights? Apart from building strong muscles, the benefits include burning body fat, strengthening joints and bones, reducing the risk of injury and improving heart health. To lift safely, it is very important to start slowly, take rest days and make sure that you are lifting with good posture (form). Two or three 20 to 30 minute strength sessions every week can result in significant health benefits. Increased Muscle mass: Our muscle mass decreases drastically as we age and strength training can help to reverse this natural tendency. Strong Bones: Strength training increases bone density and helps prevent fractures Joint Flexibility: Lifting weights keeps our joints supple and can help prevent the onset of arthritis Weight Control: As we build more muscle, our bodies burn calories a lot easier enabling us to maintain or lose weight. Improves Balance: Strengthening exercises increase flexibility and balance, preventing falls and redu
Read more

The Best Youtube Home Workouts

-
Image
  Youtube Home Workouts I like to mix up my workouts from gym training to HIIT's to resistance band workouts. When you are short of time and a visit to your local exercise class isn't an option, then a homework will fit the bill perfectly.  At the moment we do not have a choice of course, but once normality returns and we are working longer hours, don't use the excuse of 'being too tired' or 'having no time' to exercise. Home workouts are instant, come in all shapes and sizes and available at the touch of a button..........and accessible anytime of the day or night.  I have been instructing classes online during this lockdown with my  private facebook group  members and it has been a lot of fun.  We have had gym sessions, strength training and circuit classes. My group members have done really well and are reaping the benefits of keeping active during these uncertain times. Staying active at any age, will help you live a healthier and happier life. Exercis
Read more