Do you use any breathing exercises in your day to day life? At work? At home?
Over the last few year the importance of breathing, I feel, has moved into the spotlight. Becoming deeply linked with a wide range of medical insights. So how can you use the power of breathing to build resilience?
Breathing can help to regulate stress and enhance mental focus. Both of which are incredibly important for our personal resilience journeys. So here are two techniques I use consistently to take me to that next level.
The first is diaphragmatic, or belly breathing. Every morning, I focus on breathing through my nose and into my belly. Allowing my stomach to rise as I fill it with air and fall as I exhale slowly. I do this for 5-10 minutes, as it helps trigger the body to relax, which in turn reduces stress.
The second is box, or circular breathing. I do this before going into a known adrenaline-inducing situation or after a stressful situation arises. To do this technique, breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, exhale for 4 seconds, and hold empty for 4 seconds. Then repeat for a few minutes or until the heart rate slows Hopefully this brings you back to the baseline!
I hope these techniques help you along the way! They definitely helped me on some situations from Alaska to Argentina. Like before heading into this sandstorm in Argentina!
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