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Shallow breathing can have various negative effects on both your physical and mental well-being. Physically, shallow breathing can result in decreased oxygen levels in the blood, leading to fatigue, dizziness, and muscle tension. It can also contribute to respiratory problems and weaken the immune system. Mentally, shallow breathing is often associated with stress, anxiety, and a heightened sense of unease. It can trigger the body's stress response, leading to increased heart rate and a feeling of being on edge. By contrast, diaphragmatic breathing, which involves breathing from the stomach, can have a calming and relaxing effect, helping to reduce stress and promote a sense of peace and well-being. Therefore, practicing deep, diaphragmatic breathing can help counteract the negative effects of shallow breathing and promote a healthier, more balanced state of being.

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So most of us breathe from the chest . It's a very shallow kind of breathing . It leads to a very stressful , very unhappy , very unloving , very un peaceful way of going about your life .

How To Breathe... #shorts #breathingexercises #meditation #mindfulness

It leads to a very stressful , very unhappy , very unloving , very un peaceful way of going about your life . And if you notice small Children , small babies and even small animals , they often breathe from the stomach , that's a much more relaxed , much more peaceful , happy loving experience of yourself , of your breath and of your life . And so my encouragement today is as you go about your day and as you're practicing those micro meditations where you're simply taking one breath with the pure and only intention of enjoying that breath , while you let all the thoughts go , see if you can focus on breathing more and more from the stomach , from that deeper place .

How To Breathe... #shorts #breathingexercises #meditation #mindfulness

Quick happiness tip on diaphragmatic breathing . So most of us breathe from the chest .

How To Breathe... #shorts #breathingexercises #meditation #mindfulness

And so my encouragement today is as you go about your day and as you're practicing those micro meditations where you're simply taking one breath with the pure and only intention of enjoying that breath , while you let all the thoughts go , see if you can focus on breathing more and more from the stomach , from that deeper place . So that as you inhale your stomach should expand and as you exhale , your stomach should contract or flatten back out . So that's my imitation encouragement to you today .

How To Breathe... #shorts #breathingexercises #meditation #mindfulness

And if you notice small Children , small babies and even small animals , they often breathe from the stomach , that's a much more relaxed , much more peaceful , happy loving experience of yourself , of your breath and of your life . And so my encouragement today is as you go about your day and as you're practicing those micro meditations where you're simply taking one breath with the pure and only intention of enjoying that breath , while you let all the thoughts go , see if you can focus on breathing more and more from the stomach , from that deeper place . So that as you inhale your stomach should expand and as you exhale , your stomach should contract or flatten back out .