Conscious breathing enables better lung function.
Conscious breathing can lower blood pressure and improve digestion.
Conscious breathing reduces stress and improves concentration.
Conscious breathing puts us back in the now, and has a centering effect.
It allows us to sleep better, feel better, and make better decisions.
Well, if that’s all true, why wouldn’t we do a lot more of it?
Great question! I guess we’re just too darned busy gettin’ stuff done to stop and think about breathing.
You’re too busy? Or maybe you just forget? Perhaps you’re just not sure if you’re doing it correctly? Lame, lame, and lame. No excuses.
Hey, if there was a pill in a bottle that increased your focus, made you more productive, and managed stress, you might take one, right? Or two? Well here’s your chance to cut big pharma out of the loop!
BTW, I’m preaching to myself here. I go hours, sometimes days without breathing consciously. Dummy. No excuses.
But when I do remember, I feel the instant benefit. Toward that end, I’ve established my own breathing triggers. Whenever I wait for the copy machine or the microwave, I’m reminded to capture a couple of conscious breaths. Every time I see a red light on the road, I take the opportunity to fill up, hold it, and exhale.
Don’t make it complicated. Just breathe in, hold it, and let it out. There are three parts to conscious breathing. The second part is important! Breathe in. Breathe way in. (that’s still the first part). Hold it for a while. (that’s the second part) Then, let it all the way out. Repeat.
Establish your own breathing triggers. If you’ve got a minute, tell me what works for you, and I’ll share your ideas with the group.
For now,
David