After learning the basics of diaphragmatic breathing, we need to incorporate them into daily life. This is probably the most challenging part of the process. Most of us really don’t pay attention to our breathing. Remember breathing is the quickest, easiest (and free) way to promote our health and well-being. So with that in mind,… Continue reading Practical Tips to Bring Diaphragmatic Breathing into Everyday Life
Author: kAnnHarding
JUST BREATHE & Here’s Why
In my second in a series of three articles on diaphragmatic breathing, I’d like to discuss why diaphragmatic breathing is so important. I think the best way to do this is by comparing diaphragmatic breathing to dysfunctional breathing. Diaphragmatic Breathing Diaphragmatic breathing produces a state of internal quieting, relaxation, and improved circulation. Below are… Continue reading JUST BREATHE & Here’s Why
The Quickest, Easiest Way to Promote Your Health & Well-Being
Would you like a quick, easy, and free way to promote your health and well-being? Guess what? You already have it. Like most of us, you’re probably just not using it to your benefit. What is it? Breathing. In particular, diaphragmatic breathing. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D., if he could give just one tip… Continue reading The Quickest, Easiest Way to Promote Your Health & Well-Being
A Stress-Less Holiday Season
Do you feel stressed out and overwhelmed during the Holidays? Are you looking for something to help lessen your stress this Holiday Season? For some of us this time of year brings excitement, anticipation and joy. For others, the Holidays bring about feelings of sadness, loss and/or loneliness. We can feel overwhelmed by all the… Continue reading A Stress-Less Holiday Season
Giving Thanks
Did you know that feelings of gratitude and appreciation are good for your health? It’s true. We now know that our emotions directly effect our physiology. Using biofeedback we can measure how positive feelings, like gratitude, improve our health and well-being. The Institute of Heart Math has been on the forefront in collecting science based… Continue reading Giving Thanks
Mindfulness: What’s it all about?
Recently we seem to be hearing more about mindfulness.You may have heard that mindfulness can help decrease stress. Perhaps you have read articles about mindfulness or heard of mindfulness classes. I love the concept of mindfulness and feel we could all benefit from living in a more mindful, conscious way. Mindfulness is different than awareness… Continue reading Mindfulness: What’s it all about?
Awareness Training
Whether a client comes in for generalized pain, headaches, or anxiety, we frequently begin biofeedback therapy with a discussion of awareness training. Awareness training refers to a process of checking in and noticing how you are, at this moment in time. Awareness training helps you recognize and change patterns that contribute to your symptoms and potentially… Continue reading Awareness Training
How to Quiet a Busy Mind
If you are stressed out, experiencing anxiety or pain, have difficulty sleeping and/or have symptoms caused or worsened by stress, this blog is for YOU. An excellent tool to help you calm down and decrease/resolve symptoms is to establish a regular deep relaxation practice. “I can’t do relaxation exercises. I just can’t stop thinking!” I… Continue reading How to Quiet a Busy Mind