When you're anxious and need to feel CALM quickly, here's a quick and easy way to down-gear and ease your stress. It's called alternate nose breathing. What the studies have shown is that it equalizes the amount of oxygen to both sides of your brain. The two hemispheres of your brain become balanced and you feel more relaxed. Here's what you do, according to Richard Rosen, who is the author of "Original Yoga."
With your Right thumb, close off your right nostril and draw a breath through you left nostril. Then, when you're ready to exhale, remove your thumb from your right nostril and close off your left nostril with your ring finger and exhale. Do the complete circuit (Right/Left; Left/Right) 4-5x's.
If you're really tense or agitated, it may take up to 10 minutes before you feel relaxed, but it's a convenient little technique to ward off high anxiety. As with all of these tips to improve mental health and brain function, they have been previously published and referenced. Caution: Do not force, especially if you have any nasal blockages, and, if you have high blood pressure or any medical condition, consult your physician first before trying.
With your Right thumb, close off your right nostril and draw a breath through you left nostril. Then, when you're ready to exhale, remove your thumb from your right nostril and close off your left nostril with your ring finger and exhale. Do the complete circuit (Right/Left; Left/Right) 4-5x's.
If you're really tense or agitated, it may take up to 10 minutes before you feel relaxed, but it's a convenient little technique to ward off high anxiety. As with all of these tips to improve mental health and brain function, they have been previously published and referenced. Caution: Do not force, especially if you have any nasal blockages, and, if you have high blood pressure or any medical condition, consult your physician first before trying.
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