Sunday, June 7, 2015

Square Breathing

This helps in chilling out before a presentation:

Inhale slowly, counting to four; hold for four; exhale for four; hold for four. Repeat ten times.

Just as with fight-of-flight breathing, your whole body will respond to this slowing down of the system. You will slow down and your body will relax as it gets the message that "everything's okay."

When you feel comfortable, move up to a count of eight all around, then twelve. A few minutes a day for a week should get you there.

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