STRESS MANAGEMENT and BREATHING EXERCISES

The world is running fast and we too.. We cannot blame anything or anyone.. At this time, a set of questions pops out in my mind..

How many of us spare time for a nice walk ?
How many of us take a time to plan what we eat ? This is a silly question, as most of us don't even take enough time to eat, chew or even see what is on our plate :(
How many of us have a sound sleep ?
And the last question is " How many of us take time to breath properly ???? "

Many of you would wonder at this point.. What does that taking time to 'breath properly' means ?? I am alive and posting this article.. You are alive and reading.. Doesn't that mean we breath properly ??

And for this question,,, I would say,, "NO"

What is a proper breathing ??

Breathing through nose
Involving chest muscles, when you inhale i.e. expanding chest while inhaling
Exhaling slowly and steadily
Sitting/Standing straight while breathing (not during sleep .. lol..)
Breathing without disturbances like cough, sneeze or snore
Watching your breath and rhythm.. Breathing consciously ..

What are the benefits of proper breathing ??

Nervous system will be balanced
Brain will be activated with more oxygen supply
Muscles will be activated and so the metabolism rate
Blood pressure will be regulated
Good for heart
Good for digestion
Sleep will be regulated
All the above said benefits help in stress management

How can we implement a proper breathing in our lifestyle ??

Most of us have a tight schedule like job, managing kids, family, studies and so on.. How can we consciously would be really a tough job.. 24/7 we cannot consciously breath.. SO what can we do ??