When we are upset, nervous, about work performance or the success of a business venture, we often tell one another to "take a deep breath." The idea that breathing techniques can benefit one's emotional health has become widely accepted, both in everyday life and the world of science.
Breathing technique can bring greater awareness, a fuller and happier life, less stress, greater mental focus, and a bevy of other health benefits. It helps relieve depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia and anxiety.
Today, many doctors recommend breathing techniques, such as those used in meditation, as a therapy for relieving stress which is believed to aggravate a host of medical conditions including depression and hypertension.
Yoga and eastern martial arts such as tai chi and qi gong also incorporate focused and deep abdominal breathing. Scientific studies have demonstrated yoga practice often has a positive effect of reducing blood pressure, relieving anxiety and boosting the immune system.
Neil Haboush
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