Lifestyle Choices

Here are some ways you can check your breathing and maintain health and vitality through good breathing habits:

1. Become aware of your breath.

2. Make sure you are breathing through your nose, not your mouth.

3. Check the stress levels in your life and try to make changes where needed.
Mental and physical stress is the number one cause of health problems.

4. Check your posture. Slouching not only puts strain on your back muscles but restricts proper breathing.

5. Remember to sit tall in chairs, and stand supported on both feet.

6. Learn to stretch regularly. Good posture also improves the way you look, and projects confidence.

7. Relax. Practising relaxation techniques allows your body to help restore good breathing. Try one of the meditations and forms of relaxation on pages 56-58.

8. Exercise. This encourages good use of your breath and strengthens your diaphragm muscles. It also promotes good circulation and releases tension.

9. Do the following quick breath test: stand in front of the mirror with one hand on your chest and the other on your stomach. Take a deep breath. Which hand moved the most? If the hand on your stomach extended reasonably while there was minimal chest movement, then you are breathing correctly. If your chest lifted first with little movement in your stomach, then your breathing is shallow. Consciously breathe into your tummy area instead and feel it expand. You need to practise this exercise regularly.

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