Tension builds up in our neck and chest areas and causes us to under-utilize our lungs. This can lead to poor posture, painful muscle spasms and neck and shoulder problems.
Learning to engage your diaphragm (breathing muscle) can induce relaxation and further introduce muscular release in the neck and shoulders.
Diaphragmatic Breathing:
Lay on your back with a pillow propping your head neck and shoulders up against a wall (comfort position). Place your dominant hand on your belly and your non-dominant hand on your chest. Practice breathing into your belly by visualizing it rising and falling with each breath. Try to keep your chest hand quiet. Take 15 deep breaths into your belly.
Do you do breathing to help calm your nerves? Have you tried square breathing?
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I find that deep breathing is very calming for me. Whenever I'm feeling anxious about something, one of the first things I always do is a few deep breaths - it always helps to add a little extra calm. And...I just tried the breathing exercise you described - very good stuff!
Excellent breathing tips. Thanks.
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