Why Deep Breathing is Good For You

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HEALTHY LIVING – Learn To breathe Deeply

A SIMPLE WAY TO IMPROVE HOW GREAT YOU FEEL & CLEARLY YOU THINK

You have a built-in source of power that you are likely not using to it’s full – by a long shot
That source of power is your breath
Your breath is quite literally your life force – it:
- Feeds every part of your body with energy
- Helps your body remove waste/toxins
- Boosts your immune systems
- Makes your heart stronger
- Improves your skin, digestion, and sleep
If you’re constantly low on energy and you have trouble thinking clearly, there’s a good chance you’re breathing could use a tune-up

Your lungs are an organ of volume – that have a capacity – which means that it’s possible to get into the habit of using only a portion of their total capacity
Today’s lifestyle in modern society contributes to poor breathing habits, including:
- Bad posture
- Lack of exercise
- Work that requires a lot of sitting
Since your lungs supply oxygen – or life force – if you only use 70% of your lungs’ capacity, this means you miss out on 30% of that life force
Imagine how your life would improve with 30% more energy and clearer thinking!
Unless you do something to maintain or improve your breathing capacity, it will decline, and with it, your general health, and life expectancy

Learning to breathe deeply at various time throughout the day is one way to improve your overall breathing habits
Deep breathing is when you:
- 1. BEGIN by completely exhaling through your mouth
- 2. INHALE deeply through your nose for a count of 4
- 3. HOLD your breath for a count of 7
- 4. EXHALE through your mouth for a count of 8
- 5. REPEAT for a total of 4 breaths

When you: Start your day: First thing in the morning o Have a free moment: When standing in line, driving in your can sitting down to work, waiting for something to cook
- Want to change how you feel: When you need a boost of energy, positivity, confidence, happiness
- Notice your breathing
Then you will:
- Breathe deeply