Relaxation response

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While seemingly effortless to most of us, breathing is actually a complex process involving the lungs, diaphragm, and intercostal muscles. Because we breathe involuntarily, many of us aren’t really paying attention to the 22,000 breaths we take in a day. That said, being more mindful and going so far as to practice different types of breathing can really work wonders for our health. Breathwork helps to activate your parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for relaxation.

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* This Article was originally published on Rupa Health. * Stress is something we all experience. However, the 2022 “Stress in America” poll by the American Psychological Association indicates that since 2020, the average reported stress levels have remained higher than pre-pandemic levels. Chronically high stress levels come at a cost. It’s estimated that 75 to 90% of illness is related to […] The post How Powerful Mind-Body Therapies Re

You don't have to sit up super straight when you're meditating. Headspace Cofounder Andy Puddicombe says you can get comfortable.

Box Breathing is a spiritual tool that can calm the fight or flight response, aid emotional regulation, and center us in the present moment.

Box breathing or square breathing is a great snd simple technique that helps regulate breathing, reduce stress, and promot relaxation by activating the body’s relaxation response. Give it a try!

It's only recently that sleeping and doing very little - the ways human beings have always rested - have come to be seen as an insufficient response to life's difficulties.

🌹 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐏𝐡.𝐃. Level 2 Aware Parenting Instructor on Instagram: "Children are innately wise. But when we don't understand that innate wisdom, we will often work against it. One of the clearest ways that happens is with sleep. For example, when children get playful and rambunctious in the evening, they're generally trying to work with their natural relaxation response, rather than fighting sleep, as is commonly thought. When we know how to work with that process, we can…