Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation Have you
ever noticed how you breathe when you feel relaxed? The next
time you are relaxed, take a moment to notice how your body
feels. Or think about how you breathe when you first wake up in
the morning or just before you fall asleep. Breathing exercises
can help you relax, because they make your body feel like it
does when you are already relaxed. Deep breathing is one of the
best ways to lower stress in the body. This is because when you
breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down
and relax. The brain then sends this message to your body. Those
things that happen when you are stressed, such as increased
heart rate, fast breathing, and high blood pressure, all
decrease as you breathe deeply to relax. - The way you breathe
affects your whole body. Breathing exercises are a good way to
relax, reduce tension, and relieve stress. - Breathing exercises
are easy to learn. You can do them whenever you want, and you
don't need any special too