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Breathing and Stress Management
Our emotions have a profound effect on breathing. Our breathing is quick and shallow when we become anxious. When we relax, our breathing is slow and deep.
Likewise, our emotions can be influenced by our breathing pattern. We can relieve stress and relax ourselves by altering our breathing pattern.
Usually people smoke when tensed. They find smoking relaxing. This is, to a certain degree, because that while they smoke, their breathing pattern changes and they breathe deeply. If you breathe deeply without a cigarette, you can relax yourself without smoking. Once you become capable of that, then quitting smoking becomes more convenient. When you find yourself in a difficult time and consequently reaching for a cigarette, just divert your thinking and practice deep the breathing exercise.
Practice the breathing exercise as often as you can. The more you indulge in it, the more relaxed you will feel. An effective way to remind yourself about the breathing exercise can be to put a colored spot somewhere that it is easily visible (for instance, on a mirror, window or closet). Every time that you happen to look at the spot, start with the exercise.
The deep breathing exercise is best done while sitting in a chair that supports your back.
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