georgejungle Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 This may belong under Physical Fitness, but this is for those Anxiety and Stress sufferers. If you woulda asked me if i suffer from Anxiety 5 years ago, i woulda laughed in your face, but it's true...I suffer from mild anxiety. I've always been a slightly shy guy, but i can stand at a podium in front of people and be outgoing, no prob. I have NO problem meeting new people, i wouldn't call it a social phobia type anxiety. I just, for no apparent reason (maybe my wiring upstairs) will get anxious and start freaking out mildly, can't breathe, get a headache, get stressed out, get dizzy, get the shakes, etc etc. It started recently last year or i should say, my anxiety hit a peak last year...when my our baby was born. I tell ya, i about fainted in the delivery room, ha! BUT, i finally decided to try breathing exercises, becuase although i'm typically a mild mannered guy, i have the quirk now and then where i get stressed, get nervous, get quiet and i came to the realization that, I DO NOT BREATH RIGHT. I'm a shallow breather, i've always been when i think about it. At times thru my life, i can remember times where i would catch myself gasping all of the sudden...I would just get into such a zone that my breathing was so slowed down and shallow and shallow breathers just do not get enough oxygen to the right places, so you feel tired more, less energy and when the stress comes on, it's harder to deal with. I just tried it about an hour ago, really took the time to go outside and relax and breathe from the diaphragm and stretch a little and I tell you, I felt SO MUCH BETTER. I'm just sharing, It makes me wonder if anyone else has experienced this...
quankanne Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 breathing exercises (hah, lamaze techniques) are fantastic for working through any kind of cramp, esp. charley horses. I guess it has to do with concentrating more on the breathng patterns than the actual cramp itself ... and it could be why it's used to calm people down when they're excitable/anxious.
Geishawhelk Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Correct breathing is essential both in Yoga and the Martial Arts. here's a funny: The Chinese believe that even though we have been given a specific number of breaths for our lifetime, they say that if you master the Art of correct deep, long breathing - you'll live longer! Same number of breaths - just more time taken to breathe them!! So you live a longer time!! I teach a passive Martial Art, and breathing correctly is essential. It's highly meditative and relaxing. Good on you GJ!!
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