Do you breathe correctly? It seems evident right. The truth is most of us are chest breathers. However, suppose we constantly use chest breathing. In that case, it can make the body tense, as if it is under stress, and may contribute to anxiety, panic attacks, fatigue, and other physical and emotional disturbances. On the other hand, diaphragmatic or deep breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, which is part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for regulating heartbeat, blood flow, breathing, and digestion. Thus, deep breathing helps you lower your stress levels, reduce your blood pressure, and manage the symptoms of conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, depression and anxiety, and sleeplessness.
Using the Deep Breathing
technique, you will learn how to apply Situational Breathing Strategies in
multiple workplace scenarios such as:
Calming
Breath: During panic or stress situations to get to a calmer state. An
example would be hyperventilation due to overwhelmed feeling from imminent or
current high mental/physical discomfort.
Instant
Focus: When immediate focus is necessary. An example would be starting a
physical or mental competitive event, conducting surgery on a patient, and
pitching a complex idea to your client or co-worker.
Visualization
Breath: Managing performance anxiety. Example situations would be when we
are nervous or anxious just before we are about to speak publicly. Often we
hold our breath when doing anything mentally or physically taxing.
Sleep
Preparation: Right before you sleep.
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