Do you hold your breath when performing a difficult task? For many of us who have played an instrument, sung in a chorus or swam competitively, taking a controlled, deep breath is learned behavior. Author Ashley Neese teaches people how to breathe and shares her belief that we have the power to shift our thinking by changing the way we breathe.
Many of us go through life holding our breath unconsciously – Ashely Neese
Source: Quartz, June 2, 2019. Link.
About a quarter of the oxygen we inhale is used by the brain. Our breath is the “natural detoxifier” that keeps our minds and bodies clean and clear.
INSIGHTS: Animal health pros frequently assess breathing in the critters under their care. Neese offers an organized way to consider our own breathing. Some of her methods shared in this article include:
- The joy breath
- Shifting negative thinking
- Cultivating resilience