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Archive for the 'Breathing' Category

Dec 02 2006

Take Stress down a Notch with Five Simple Breathing Techniques

Published by Jennifer under Breathing, Natural Health in General, Stress

When our bodies perceive stress, they begin to produce stress hormones, increase our respiration levels, blood pressure and heart rate. This is called the fight-or-flight response. One way to respond to that stress and alleviate the body’s response to it is to use proper breathing techniques. Good breathing is a must for the detoxifying of […]

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Dec 01 2006

Better Breathing = Banishing Stress

Published by Jennifer under Breathing, Natural Health in General, Relaxation, Stress

One form of natural stress relief is meditation techniques, which often involves the use of specific breathing techniques.  This stress relief technique helps calm the mind and create an overall sense of peace and relaxation.
There are many forms of meditation and many are linked to certain religions or spiritual beliefs.  Hinduism has many schools of […]

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