At Myosin Marketing in Austin, Texas, the group employee meeting begins with an uncommon activity for a workplace. The members gather on Zoom and the head of the company, Sean Clayton, leads them through a deep-breathing exercise.在德克萨斯州奥斯汀的肌球蛋白营销中，小组员工会议始于工作场所的不常见活动。 成员聚集在Zoom上，公司负责人Sean Clayton带领他们进行了深入的锻炼。

Clayton says the activity helps his employees relax and to be willing to take creative risks.克莱顿说，这项活动可以帮助他的员工放松身心，并愿意承担创造性的风险。

“At first they thought it was really weird,” he said, adding that most people turned off their cameras. But, after a couple of weeks, there was a change. The employees said the deep breathing felt good.他说：“起初他们认为这真的很奇怪。”他补充说，大多数人关闭了相机。 但是，经过几周后，发生了变化。 员工说，深呼吸感觉很好。

Studies show that deep breathing can be an effective way to reduce tension, or stress, at work. But people may not think about their breathing while on the job.研究表明，深呼吸可能是减轻工作中紧张或压力的有效方法。 但是人们可能不会在工作中考虑呼吸。

Workers who sit at computers for long periods tend to take shallow breaths as their shoulders slowly rise. Workers who spend the day on their feet in retail or health care may be too busy to center their attention on breathing.长时间坐在计算机上的工人随着肩膀慢慢升高而呼吸浅。 在零售或医疗保健上度过一天的工人可能太忙了，无法将注意力集中在呼吸上。

But there is good reason to stop what you are doing and take deep breaths, research suggests.但是，有充分的理由可以停止您的工作并深吸一口气。

Long-lasting stress can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Experts at the American Heart Association say it can be as harmful as secondhand smoke. Research suggests deep-breathing exercises can lower a person’s blood pressure and reduce anxiety.持久的压力会增加心脏病和中风的风险。 美国心脏协会的专家说，它可能与二手烟一样有害。 研究表明，深呼吸运动可以降低一个人的血压并减轻焦虑。

There are many benefits to deep breathing. For starters, it is free. It can be done anywhere. And unlike a 30-minute meditation practice, most deep breathing exercises do not take much time.深呼吸有很多好处。 对于初学者来说，它是免费的。 可以在任何地方完成。 与30分钟的冥想练习不同，大多数深呼吸练习都不需要太多时间。

Also, it gives you something to focus on – your breathing. Experts say that this can help to calm racing thoughts.另外，它为您提供了一些重点 - 呼吸。 专家说，这可以有助于平息赛车的想法。

Focusing on breathing for one to five minutes can help you clear your mind and let you “get back to focusing on the one thing you want to accomplish,” said Glenn Levine. He is a heart and blood system doctor and professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.Glenn Levine说，专注于呼吸一到五分钟可以帮助您清除头脑，让您“重新专注于要完成的一件事”。 他是德克萨斯州休斯敦贝勒医学院的心脏和血液系统医生兼教授。

A good way to do deep breathing exercises is outside, Levine said. However, if that is not possible, doing them at a desk works.莱文说，在外面进行深呼吸练习的一个好方法。 但是，如果不可能，请在桌子上工作。

“Instead of focusing on the screen or work, just focus on your breathing. If possible,” Levine said, “close your eyes.”莱文说：“只要专注于屏幕或工作，而是专注于呼吸。”

Even very busy people can find time for daily breathing exercises.即使是非常忙碌的人也可以找到时间进行日常呼吸运动。

Lisa Marie Deleveaux is a marketing professional and mother of five. She lost her job several months ago and has struggled to find a new one. Deleveaux wakes early most mornings before her children, to do breathing exercises.丽莎·玛丽·德莱夫（Lisa Marie Deleveaux）是一位营销专业人士，也是五岁的母亲。 她几个月前失去了工作，并努力寻找新工作。 德列夫（Deleveaux）早晨早上早晨醒来，做呼吸练习。

“If you set a priority for yourself ... you can make the time,” Deleveaux said.Deleveaux说：“如果您自己设定优先级……您可以花时间。”