It is amazing how when a TV actor hyperventilates, someone has a brown paper lunchbag for them to inhale into ready in a back pocket. It does have science to back it up. The paper bag breathing technique can help to calm the person. However, biochemistry is the real reason behind this maneuver. Let’s begin with anxiety …
Diaphragmatic breath is also known as belly, deep and relaxed breathing, or abdominal breathing. It maximizes the use the main muscle of breathing, diaphragm. This results in slower and deeper breathing. It is an important skill to have in your patient’s toolbox for self-management. It is easy to teach your patients this skill with practice. …
The 4-7-8 breathing technique is easy once you understand it. However, you need to be careful to ensure you are doing it correctly. Teachers say that shallow-breathing people may feel lightheaded when they take deeper, more fuller breaths. As your body adjusts to the increased oxygen flow, this feeling will disappear. If you feel lightheaded, …
5 Kid friendly breathing exercises – To bring calm and focus to your child’s busy life Our family has a mission. We were determined to help our kids learn self-regulation skills so they can feel fulfilled in their lives. After years of struggling to understand how to help each other manage our emotions, we are …