Breathing…something so simple, so automatic that we were literally born knowing how to do it. We don’t enroll in classes to teach us the mechanics of breathing and we don’t go to sleep at night worried about whether or not we’ll remember how to breathe when we wake up. We simply breathe as an automatic, natural reflex.
Unfortunately, despite it being a natural reflex, breathing is something that many of us do incorrectly–especially at times of great stress. Rather than taking deep breaths that adequately fill our lungs and invigorate us, we take shallow, hurried breaths that can deprive the brain of oxygen at a time when we need it the most and leave us feeling fatigued.
The next time you feel overwhelmed, hurried or stressed out (none of which are anywhere near FabYOUlous!) try this technique…
-Put the tip of your tongue against the back of your lower teeth
-Open your mouth and say “Ah” in a whisper at the end of a breath
-Close your mouth and breathe in through your nose
-Repeat this for 30 seconds while keeping your attention focused upon your breath.
This technique is recommended by Glynn Macdonald, author of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Alexander Technique and has been proven to help reduce stress levels, increase the ability to focus and restore a sense of well being…all things that are important ingredients for a FabYOUlous life.
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