8 min
Mindful Breathing for Stress Relief and Overthinking during COVID-19 Insight to Mind By Dr. Dhruti Anklesaria
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- Health & Fitness
Mindful breathing is a very basic yet powerful mindfulness meditation practice. In these tough times where everything is falling apart and everyone is getting stressed it is important to reduce this stress. The idea is simply to focus your attention on your breathing—to its natural rhythm and flow and the way it feels on each inhale and exhale. Focusing on the breath is particularly helpful because it serves as an anchor–something you can turn your attention to at any time if you start to feel stressed or carried away by negative emotions. Being human, we forget the wonder of breathing. We take it for granted. It takes a health crisis or bad air quality for us to appreciate this basic, yet profound ability.
Yoga, meditation and other relaxation techniques all depend on focusing on the breath. There are many benefits of meditation and proper breathing is an important part of learning how to calm the mind and body. The benefits of bringing attention to your breathing are measurable. By practicing mindful breathing techniques, you can:
Reduce stress levels in your body
Lower your heart rate
Lower your blood pressure
Improve diabetic symptoms
Reduce depression
Better manage chronic pain
Better regulate your body’s reaction to stress and fatigue
Reduce the possibility of burnout for caregivers
Mindful breathing is a very basic yet powerful mindfulness meditation practice. In these tough times where everything is falling apart and everyone is getting stressed it is important to reduce this stress. The idea is simply to focus your attention on your breathing—to its natural rhythm and flow and the way it feels on each inhale and exhale. Focusing on the breath is particularly helpful because it serves as an anchor–something you can turn your attention to at any time if you start to feel stressed or carried away by negative emotions. Being human, we forget the wonder of breathing. We take it for granted. It takes a health crisis or bad air quality for us to appreciate this basic, yet profound ability.
Yoga, meditation and other relaxation techniques all depend on focusing on the breath. There are many benefits of meditation and proper breathing is an important part of learning how to calm the mind and body. The benefits of bringing attention to your breathing are measurable. By practicing mindful breathing techniques, you can:
Reduce stress levels in your body
Lower your heart rate
Lower your blood pressure
Improve diabetic symptoms
Reduce depression
Better manage chronic pain
Better regulate your body’s reaction to stress and fatigue
Reduce the possibility of burnout for caregivers
8 min