10 key benefits
diaphragmatic / belly breathing helps to:
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switch your autonomic nervous system from being in a ‘fight or flight’ state to a ‘rest and digest’ state
reducing stress hormones, heart rate, blood pressure, muscle tension, sweat production and anxiety
increasing relaxation, calmness, and mental clarity
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stimulate happiness and emotional stability
by manipulating your breath you can alter how you feel
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increase cardiovascular stamina
by using more surface area of your lungs you can increase the amount of oxygen taken into your body by up to 30%
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decrease muscle tension
by widening blood vessels and decreasing blood pressure, putting less strain on your heart
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increase the flow of oxygen to your brain
helping you to think with more clarity
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give you more energy
by increasing the amount of oxygen in your blood stream
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reduce inflammation
by increasing your vagal tone stimulating your vagus nerve to send out anti-inflammatory signals to your body
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remove toxins
by facilitating the movement of lymph through lymphatic vessels enabling the lymphatic system to remove toxins, waste and other unwanted materials from your body
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promote weight loss
by increasing levels of leptin, a hormone produced by fat tissue that signals your brain to inhibit hunger
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lead to a longer and healthier life
by improving metabolism and suppressing genetic pathways linked with inflammation (inflammation is the cause of pain and disease)