Breath with Beth

Traditional knowledge is again confirmed with a Western study.

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In all of the hustle and bustle of the season, take a moment to pause, breathe, and relax. Breathing at a rate of about six breaths per minute is the sweet spot for balancing the nervous system, so you can be more present wherever you are. If you find it hard to slow your breath down this much, just do what you can — soften your breath and relax into the slowest cadence that still feels good.

Seeing a new batch of graduates launch into “adulthood,” I’m reminded of this:

Being self-supporting is not only a paycheck thing. It includes knowing yourself well enough to discern which relationships, opportunities, and choices will deeply support your well-being, regardless of what others think.

Being self-supporting is knowing when you’re depleted and trusting yourself to make a wise change.

It’s knowing where you find joy.

It’s knowing where you find peace.

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A new year is always a great opportunity to start fresh and make your hypopressive goals happen; to get inspired and make changes to your lifestyle for the better.

1. Start with small hypopressive goals

You may be feeling motivated and excited about your goal, but don’t let your ambition lead you to unattainable levels. If you want to start doing hypopressives, don’t commit yourself to 5 times a week – start slowly and consistently so that your body gets used to it, and build from there. Remember each breath can be a hypopressive exercise.

2. Make it measurable

For your goal to be attainable, it’s important that you make it specific and measurable. For example, if you want to see mores results from your hypopressive activities, measure your waistline, your thoracic circumference, the distance between your iliac crest and lower ribs, etc. Incorporate hypopressives in you everyday activities (it’s just posture and breathing). After two weeks take your measurements again. You and your trainer will be pleased with your results!

3. Be realistic

Set your goals according to your lifestyle and with what you will be able to achieve, otherwise you might lose your motivation. Ask your hypopressive professional for help with this.

4. Make a plan

So you know what you want to accomplish, but make sure you also determine the when, where, and why of your vision – that way you can establish an action plan with your hypopressive professional and set yourself on the right path to achieve your goal.

5. Stay positive

It can be difficult to make changes in your life, but focusing on the negative side will only discourage you. Believe in your goal and try to constantly remind yourself of the benefits and the impact it will have on your life. With hypopressive exercise you’ll see the results sooner than you think.

Contact a professional trainer near you to get started!

Watch how plants breathe!

(And then take a moment to breathe yourself!)

Otherworldly Scenes Show Plants Breathing in Close-Up Detail: A Long Sought Discovery Scientists have discovered the molecular triggers for plants opening their "mouths" to breathe, and caught it on film.

Breathing rhythms affect the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, the flushing of waste materials and may be beneficial in preventing brain disorders like Alzheimer’s, according to a Norwegian study.
Cerebrospinal fluid constantly flows through our brains and carries away waste substances like excess water and harmful proteins. The heart’s rhythm affects how well this fluid flows in our brains.
But according to a Norwegian study, measurements of the flow of cerebrospinal fluid show that breathing affects this flow as much, if not more, than the heartbeat.

The importance of this discovery is that brain diseases such as Alzheimer's could be impacted. The study, by Vegard Vinje, PhD candidate from Simula Research Laboratory whose doctorate “focuses on the function of cerebrospinal fluid as a waste remover,” was published in the Journal Nature Scientific Report.

“Deep breathing has a greater impact on the flow of brain fluid than short, shallow breathing,” said Vinje. “The fluid velocity is as much affected by the breath as by the heartbeat. The cerebrospinal fluid volume that pulsates in and around the brain is far greater for a breathing cycle than for a heartbeat.”
According to Vinje, deep breaths in smaller numbers impact the flow of brain fluid more than faster and shallow breathing.
“Imagine a beach with rubbish. A long wave will remove garbage and clutter on a beach more efficiently than a short one,” he said. “Short, choppier waves won't come as far up on the beach compared to longer waves of the same height, he explains.
The full article can be read at this link:

https://sciencenorway.no/diseases-forskningno-human-body/breathing-can-affect-the-cleansing-of-the-brain/1555270

For more on functional breathing, visit www.buteykoclinic.com.