learning to breathe well

though we breather day in and day out, many of us probably that there's a healthy way of breathing.

our lungs and heart prefer for us to breathe slower, longer and deeper - around six or eight deep breaths per minute. this is not only more healthy, this also helps us to manage stress. deep breathing sends a signal to our brain to slow down, which results in hormonal and physiological changes that slow down our heart rate and lower blood pressure. keep these in mind on breathing well.

• inhale slowly and deeply through the nose. this should take about five seconds.
• exhale slowly trough the mouth, emptying your lungs completely.
• use your diaphragm for good breathing. That's the sheet of muscle along the top of your abdomen. it pulls down your lungs up when you expel air. when you inhale well, your lungs should puff up as your diaphragm drops. when you exhale well, your diaphragm rises.(rd.com)