Tagged With "Rachael Rifkin"

Laura's note: Many factors can contribute to a tendency to breathe shallowly, including childhood trauma. When your central nervous system has been stuck on constant alert for years--maybe even a lifetime--holding oneself in a way that restricts complete inhalations and exhalations comes with the territory. Many of us have a very hard time relaxing and letting go in a way that allows our breath to occur the way it is designed to for optimal health. And if on top of it you aren't aware of the...

I recently interviewed a podcast guest, Dr. Amir Rashidian, and we discussed breathing in regards to food consumption (along with many other topics throughout the interview). I was fascinated. This morning as I ate my bagel and fruit, I decided to sit outside, poolside, in our backyard oasis, savoring every bite, but all the while, pausing to take slow breaths between bites. Five seconds in, ten seconds out. Five seconds in, ten seconds out. I even closed my eyes to enjoy the NOW of my food...

Every little bit of increased awareness counts! And the power of an exhalation that's twice as long (at least) as the inhalation is undeniable once you've tried it. I'd like to start a campaign to change the common advice "Take a deep breath" to "Take a deep breath ... and an even deeper exhale".

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