Learning a breathing exercise that works for you can help you relax, because these exercises make your body feel like it does when you are already relaxed. Actually deep breathing is one of the best ways to lower stress in the body because when you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down & relax. Then your brain sends this same message to your body. Now those different things that happen when you are stressed or anxious, such as increased heart rate, fast breathing, and high blood pressure, all can decrease as you breathe deeply to relax.
The way you breathe can affect your whole body. Breathing exercises are a good way to relax, reduce tension, and relieve stress from our everyday lives.
Breathing exercises are actually very easy to learn. You can do them whenever you want, and you don't need any special tools or equipment to do them which is the nice part about them.
If you feel breathless due to stress or anxiety here linked are a few great breathing techniques you can try to alleviate your symptoms & feel better:
No matter what is going on in your life right now. No matter how many thoughts are racing in your mind or how your body is feeling it is always a good idea to take a moment to sit down and take a big deep breathe. By breathing in through your nose and out through the mouth just like taking in a sense of fresh air and breathing out to let go of any sense of stress in the body and mind. This can all help soften & ease your muscles and mind. Just remember to take this moments to relax. It has been a very tough year but just remember to be kind to yourself & breathe.