{"id":28502,"date":"2022-05-01T09:07:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T13:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthymindsphilly.org\/?p=28502"},"modified":"2022-04-29T14:55:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T18:55:06","slug":"breathing-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthymindsphilly.org\/dev\/blog\/breathing-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Breathing Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ariana Grande\u2019s popular song “breathin\u2019” is an anthem to anxiety that speaks to a simple solution with a multitude of benefits. \u201cDon\u2019t know what else to try, but you tell me every time, just keep breathin\u2019 and breathin\u2019\u201d chants the pop superstar.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, most of us weren\u2019t taught the simple techniques and range of positive outcomes that come with\u2014well\u2014simply breathing.<\/p>\n

It happens to all of us. Feelings like anxiety, stress, and fear cause our breathing to be shallow, irregular, or rapid. It\u2019s entirely normal. Our body\u2019s automatic response is to protect itself. The trick is to focus not on what\u2019s happening around us, but to what is happening within us. We are breathing. It\u2019s our most basic instinct.<\/p>\n

\"\"Practicing steady, deep breathing delivers more oxygen to the body and brain, reduces your heart rate and decreases the release of cortisol\u2014better known as the stress hormone. Deep breathing also releases endorphins. This in turn increases a sense of calm and can combat pain.<\/p>\n

Other known benefits of deep breathing include:<\/p>\n