Just Breathe

Breathing. It’s the most automatic thing in the world and you do it every second of every day. We often take it for granted, however if you take notice your breath tells you a lot about your physiological state and you can use it more deliberately for better outcomes.

If your breathing is shallow, your body is probably in "fight-or-flight" mode reacting to stress.

Taking a minute or two to sit quietly and focus on your breathing helps your body achieve a state of calm, shifting from functioning out of the sympathetic nervous system (characterised by drive, flight and ambition) to the parasympathetic nervous system, which puts the body in a state of "relax and receive".

The simplest and most proven intervention for wellbeing is extending your exhale.

Start by breathing in for 4 counts and out for 6. Repeat 10 times.

Ahhhh :)