Verywell / Theresa Chiechi
Take a deep breatha good, deep breathand let it out.
If youre feeling a little lighter, youre not imagining it.
We take more than eight million breaths per yearwhy is it so hard to get a deep one?
Verywell / Theresa Chiechi
And just whatisa deep breath?
Learn more about why you should try deep breathing and how to do it.
In fact, there are four!
Slow breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system,also called the rest and digest system.
Its job is to conserve energy to be used for bodily processes such as digestion and urination.
It will also send more oxygen to your brain and other organs.
If you find yourself feeling lightheaded after deep breathing, you may want to stop.
The feeling should pass quickly after you stop.
(If you continue to feel lightheaded, call your doctor.)
Also, if you are dealing with anxiety, it may, sometimes, make it worse.
Upon exhalation, the opposite happens; it relaxes and slides further up your chest cavity.
iBreathe
As you might guess, the appiBreatheisallabout breathing.
If you’re not getting the deep breathing benefits you’d hoped for, don’t be discouraged.
Keep practicing as with anything new, it may take some time.
Consider other tools that you have in yourmental health toolbox.
If your anxiety remains severe or gets worse, consider talking to a mental health professional.
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The American Institute of Stress.Take a Deep Breath.
