When you get stressed, do you notice how your breath quickens, your muscles, particularly those in your face, tighten and your heart beat gets quicker? All of these responses to stress are necessary if real danger is a threat but for most of us, if we are simply reacting to an argument or an angry coworker, over time these stress-induced effects can take their toll on our health. Researchers are not sure of the exact role that stress plays in our health but we do know that stress is a contributing factor to coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, irregular heart beats and chest pain. Therefore, in today’s fast-paced and stressful world, it is that much more important to learn how to properly manage how you react to stressful situations. Deep breathing exercises are an effective and inexpensive way to control your response to stress.

Please put, “INFORMATION ON BREATHING YOU WANTED” in the subject box.so I will see it. Thank you so much. I hope you know the answer. I couldn’t find it anywhere.
Victoria

Why do you need to breathe deeply to relieve stress?

If you can send me information, I need to know.

I have heard it said a number of times by expert yoga teachers that if you don’t have a balanced breath, you don’t have a yoga practice.