"Awareness of breath is the cornerstone for developing control of the bodymind. When breath is long and slow, body becomes peaceful and relaxed," Dr. Joan Borysenko.
Deep, relaxed and slow breathing is a vehicle of health. When we are stressed, fearful or anxious, there is a natural tendency to hold our breath or to breathe shallowly. I have heard it said that the breath carries the energy of the body, and if that is so, relaxed breathing gets our energy to all parts of our body. That is one of the benefits of meditation; there is a conscious slowing and awareness of our breath. We can be conscious of our breathing throughout the day, as well as in meditation. A good practice is to choose to be aware of our breathing off and on during the day and to remind ourselves to breathe deeply and slowly. It is a easy thing we can do for ourselves to help relieve the stress of caregiving, and to support our own health and well being.
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