I find myself often trying to sell the benefits of meditation and deep breathing to the people I work with in therapy; people often want a quick reduction in their symptoms through medication. I completely understand — none of us wants to feel bad and if we can get immediate relief, then why not? However, when it comes to psychological concerns, they didn’t develop overnight and therefore can’t be expected to ameliorate overnight either.
I love breathing exercises as a mental health and wellness tool. It is generally free, can be done anywhere, is low risk, and tends to help pretty much everyone (with few exceptions). We know there are so many benefits to deep breathing, so I would love for all of us to think of this as a type of preventive treatment that we must practice in an ongoing manner. There are many types of deep breathing and meditation, but today I’m presenting one more — resonance breathing. Resonance breathing involves breathing at just the right pacing (4-7 breaths per minute), in order to synchronize our breathing and heart rate, which leads to a resonance frequency and elicits a sense of calm. So, I encourage you to try this out and identify which styles of breathing seem to help you the most.
New Guided Resonance Breathing Practice!
I find myself often trying to sell the benefits of meditation and deep breathing to the people I work with in therapy; people often want a quick reduction in their symptoms through medication. I completely understand — none of us wants to feel bad and if we can get immediate relief, then why not? However, when it comes to psychological concerns, they didn’t develop overnight and therefore can’t be expected to ameliorate overnight either.
I love breathing exercises as a mental health and wellness tool. It is generally free, can be done anywhere, is low risk, and tends to help pretty much everyone (with few exceptions). We know there are so many benefits to deep breathing, so I would love for all of us to think of this as a type of preventive treatment that we must practice in an ongoing manner. There are many types of deep breathing and meditation, but today I’m presenting one more — resonance breathing. Resonance breathing involves breathing at just the right pacing (4-7 breaths per minute), in order to synchronize our breathing and heart rate, which leads to a resonance frequency and elicits a sense of calm. So, I encourage you to try this out and identify which styles of breathing seem to help you the most.
Guided Resonance Breathing Meditation