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A 2016 study found that after performing deep breathing exercises for 20 minutes and having their saliva tested at 5-minute intervals, participants had a significant change in their levels of salivary cytokines, which serve as biomarkers for inflammation.

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Whether it’s sugar, cigarettes, or something in between, using breathing exercises has proved to be an effective way to curb cravings successfully.

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If you’re finding that you’re unintentionally snapping at people and seeing the world around you through a cloud of darkness, take a few minutes to focus on your breath!

Not only will this help lower your blood pressure, but you’ll help your body balance out all the stress hormones it’s been sending out to contend with the “threats” you’ve been facing all day.

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Multiple studies have found that participants scored higher on tests that measure fine motor speed, focused attention, and visuomotor coordination after ten minutes of deep breathing techniques.

Next time you need to focus your attention on something, start with some breathwork!

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This recently popularized form of breathwork was created by Wim Hof, also known as “The Ice Man.” Hof attributes his superhuman abilities to immerse himself in ice water for minutes at a time to his conscious breathing methods.

Have you heard of Wim Hof?

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Holotropic breathwork was developed by psychiatrist Stanislav Grof, MD, Ph.D., and his wife Christina Grof in the late 1960s.

At the time, their research centered around experimenting with LSD, and when the substance became illegal, they developed holotropic breathwork as an alternative method to access deeper states of consciousness.

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If you decide to practice breathwork at home, lay down in a restful position, and focus on slowing your breathing. You’ll probably find that you're used to breathing at a faster rate than you realize!

Give yourself time to grow accustomed to your new rhythms of breath by staying put for about 20 minutes, or as long as you want.

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Deep belly breathing can improve intestinal activity and stimulate blood flow through the digestive tract. Next time you’re feeling indigestion, take a few moments to focus on your breathing!

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Did you know that 50% of your body’s toxins are meant to be expelled through the breath?

This means that we’re actively helping our body remove toxins more effectively when we practice deep, rhythmic breathing.

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Help your body jumpstart the healing process by practicing breathwork! Not only does breathwork help you connect your body and mind by bringing attention to one single entity (your breath), but it also helps your body release endorphins, which reduces sensitivity to pain and boosts pleasure.

On top of that, breathwork reduces cortisol, which reduces stress, which reduces the feeling of pain.

If you’re living with chronic pain, message me, and let’s join forces to find a breathwork practice that can help.

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Did you know that we hold our mental stress in physical parts of our body?

It’s true! Stiff shoulders, aching jaws, and tight hips are ways that our body holds tension and trauma.

While talk therapy mindfulness practices can help us identify those traumas, it’s not always able to dislodge them from the body.

Enter, breathwork!

If you’re interested in learning more about how breathwork can unblock and unravel physical tension in the body, let’s chat!

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We have more stimulants and distractions to keep us up at night than ever before, which has resulted in a chronic lack of sleep for millions of people.

If you’re someone who struggles with getting a good night’s rest, breathwork is a great tool to calm your nervous system and help you fall asleep faster and sleep more deeply.

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Are you quick to get stuck in your head about feeling unworthy or not “good” enough?

You’re certainly not alone. Something that might help is the practice of breathwork!

By taking the time to focus on your breath and tune into your inner self, you’re allowing yourself to exist in a healing space, which is the beginning process of self-love.

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Breathwork helps our body create more energy, which can help you boost your workout!

Before you set out on your next run, hit your dumbbells, or hop on your yoga mat, take a few minutes to focus on your breath.

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Breathwork improves oxygen capacity in the blood, which leads to higher energy levels and increased stamina. This is because the amount of oxygen that we inhale through our breathing directly influences the amount of energy that is released in our cells.

When you practice breathwork, the body can use this extra energy to give you the boost you need to get through the day!

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Take this moment to take a deep breath and sip in as much air as you can before letting it all out. How did that feel?

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Clarity breathwork is related to Rebirthing breathwork but does not focus solely on the trauma of birth. Instead, this type of breathwork addresses any body and mind issues that hinder the healthy flow of energy and breath.

The main goal of this type of breathwork is to teach people how to breathe fully and release the emotional energy that keeps them stuck. This type of breathwork usually begins with an in-depth interview about past experiences and current concerns, then concludes with counseling and further exploration.

Is Clarity Breathwork something that you would be interested in trying?

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Also known as Conscious Energy Breathing, this type of breathing practice is based on the premise that all humans carry with them the trauma of their birth experience. The goal of Rebirthing is to help people release energy blockages that have been suppressed in the mind and body and created by trauma.

Is Rebirthing breathwork something that you would be interested in trying?

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This type of breathwork is meant to be practiced to achieve “wholeness” of mind, body, and spirit. In other words, this guided practice is intended to help people induce an altered state of consciousness, emerging from the practice feeling refreshed and energized. Holotropic breathwork is often conducted in a group setting and ends with a discussion.

Is Holotropic breathwork something that might interest you?

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In the way that rapid, shallow breathing can make us feel anxious and tired, long, deep breaths that originate in the abdomen can help us feel calm, centered, grounded, and energized.

Take a moment right now to take three deep breaths. Did you feel a shift in your mentality?

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Cortisol is a hormone that’s released by the adrenal glands during times of physical and emotional stress. Its job is to increase your heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and breathing rate to give you a natural energy boost to take on whatever stressor is coming your way.

This is great when we’re actually in physical danger, but not so helpful when our blood pressure rises while we’re sitting in traffic!

Luckily, breathwork can lower cortisol levels and bring balance back to the parasympathetic systems that start escalating when you’re under stress.

The next time you feel your emotions running high, take one minute to stop what you’re doing, and focus on your breath—you’ll feel a little calmer!

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