When you see a stressful-looking email in your inbox, do you ever stop breathing for a moment?
In difficult meetings, do you breathe with just the top of your chest? Or, when you're racing toward a deadline, do you feel your lungs pumping hard as your system goes into overdrive?
If you answered Yes to any of these questions, it may be that you've developed some bad breathing habits. And they could be making it difficult for you to rest and sleep, reducing your ability to cope with stress, and even hampering you in your job.
On this episode of our podcast, breathing coach Jane Tarrant explains what a difference it can make when you learn to breathe better. Discover the power of nose breathing, however hard you've found it before. Find out how to use your "D-spot" to take in oxygen effectively. And try an exercise to retrain your tongue – to start breathing new life into your wellbeing and your work.
Note:
This episode of Pain Points is about your health. If you have any specific concerns, be sure to get personal medical advice – especially before making any changes that could affect your health.
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Useful Mindtools Resources
Using Deep Breathing for Managing Stress (Video)
Physical Relaxation Techniques (Article and video)
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Reducing Stress With Physical Relaxation Techniques (Infographic)
External Links
Breathing Exercises (NHS website, U.K.)
Lung Health (American Lung Association website)
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Link Breathing (Jane Tarrant's website, including demonstration videos)
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