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Heart centred breathing techniques are a simple, yet powerful way to reduce stress, anxiety, help you sleep better, eat better and generally allow your body to heal and process emotions easier. It helps you regulate your nervous system, and helping you lower "fight and flight" mode and into "rest and digest".

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High stress releases a hormone called Cortisol. Cortisol makes the body hold onto belly fat and triggers cravings for sugary, fatty foods.

 

When you practice the breathing techniques, it trains your brain to stay in the present moment. Even as little as 5 minutes a day can help you stay present and to love in the moment, rather than thinking about the past or future all the time.

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To help you practice the breathing, here is a simple technique to help you focus. You don't need to sit and meditate for hours on end. You can do it throughout the day, when you wake up in the morning, when you are eating, walking, relaxing in the evenings, and going to sleep. By doing this, you make it a part of your day and you will feel calmer, and more in control of your life. The more you practice this beautiful breathing technique, the more you will find yourself doing it naturally all the time.​​​

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This is a focused breathing that helps you connect to your heart centre, which allows you to stay in the present moment and feel calmer and take you out of stressful thinking or anxious feelings.

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Heart Centred Breathing (To do throughout the day, to bring calm, it can really help if you do it 3 times a day for 5 minutes)

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Place your hand on your heart and focus on your chest area and imagine breathing into your heart and out of your heart and feel the air moving though you. Breathe a little deeper than normal, count in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds.  Keep your eyes open and feel your body relax with each out breath as you feel your feet on the ground and notice yourself in your body.​

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Follow the pacer below to help you stay focused.​

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Don't feel pressure, or feel you are doing it wrong, as there is no wrong. The more you practice the more you will be able to recall that calm feeling faster and more through out your day.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​