Episode 22: Take Time To Breathe

Breath is powerful. Breath is healing. Breath is energizing.

Taking time to breathe can keep our mind, body, and soul healthy.

It’s energizing… we are getting more oxygen to our cells and they love to binge on oxygen
Natural pain and mood boost… when we do breathing exercises we release more endorphins
Wakes up the lymph system… and helps us release all the toxins our cells are spitting out
Improves posture… we sit in a way that helps our breath move in and out smoothly when doing deep breathing… and this also helps build our awesome posture muscles
Reduces stress… taking time to just breath reduces our stress and increases our calm
Better sleep… I notice when I am feeling calmer, I sleep better
Enhanced relationships… because we are less stressed, have more energy, and are in a better mood, we are often able to be a bit more loving to those around us
Improved digestion… more oxygen goes to all of our cells, including those in the digestive system… therefore it works more efficiently
Maintain a healthy head of hair… check out this article about the benefits of deep breathing for hair growth!

1 count in through your nose
hold for 4 counts
exhale for 2 counts out of your mouth
in this podcast episode, we breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 16, and exhale for 8

However, you can build up to this or even break it up into multiple sets a day. Make it your practice. Let it grow and expand with you.

Let me know what you think or if you have a go-to breathing exercise.

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Stay beautiful! Hugs, Steph