5 SIMPLE TRUTHS ABOUT BREATHWORK TO ACCESS CALM AND REDUCE STRESS

Happiness & Mindfulness
Written By Shirley Archer

Your breath is your gateway to your nervous system.

If you ever feel stressed, overwhelmed, or not at ease, you are likely in fight-or-flight.

An easy technique that will bring you out of fight-or-flight and into a sense of calm is slow-paced breathing. Inhale for 6 seconds, exhale for 6 seconds. Do this 5 times for one minute.

This is a great way to activate the "rest and digest" part of your nervous system.

Consistent practice, up to ten minutes, three times a day, has been shown to reduce hypertension, hot flash symptoms, and all manner of stress-related issues.

In this week's video, I share 5 simple truths every person must know if they want to harness the power of breathwork to access calm.

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Shirley Archer

 

Shirley Archer is a mindful health educator, award-winning trainer and best-selling author who helps busy women who want to look and feel younger, healthier, happier—naturally. Through blogs, articles, books and podcasts, she’s here to eliminate overwhelm and inspire women to bring more peace into their lives, so they can meet all their responsibilities and still make self-care a priority.

After working as a high-powered attorney in both New York City and Washington D.C., a bout with chronic fatigue syndrome inspired Shirley to dedicated herself to wellness and sharing better health with those around her. Since leaving Wall St., Shirley has authored 12 books on fitness and wellness, and has achieved certification in mindful modalities including yoga, Pilates and meditation. In addition to being an award-winning personal trainer, she is also a certified Spinning instructor and group fitness instructor.

When she’s not blissed out in zen, you can find Shirley hiking with her beloved German Shepherd, Cheyenne either in the Swiss Alps or in sunny California, speaking at fitness conferences worldwide, and being featured in various high-profile media including USA Today, Washington Post, Fitness, Shape and cnn.com. For Shirley’s latest musings on mindfulness, visit her site at www.shirleyarcher.com

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