Breathing is one of the most important and vital acts we do. Our breathing alters in pattern and rhythm at different times of the day and in different emotional states, for example sighing in despair, panting with exhaustion, holding our breath in fear and terror.
Breathing is one of the few bodily processes that can
either be voluntary or involuntary. Breathing can take place automatically without thinking about it, or we can alter it consciously and at will. Because of this
unique relationship between our thinking and bodily processes, our breathing pattern can play a deciding role in how much we are affected by stress.
Abdominal breathing is one such method by which we increase the amount of air filling in our lungs and thus providing more oxygen available for the tissues of the body.
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