“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” — Blaise Pascal
So often it’s, “don’t try this at home”. But now, try this simple working from home (WFH) mindfulness breathing exercise.
Take 4 and a half minutes.
I call it Listening By Yourself (LBY).
How Breathing into Your Belly Reboots your Body’s Health:
— By stretching abdomen/stomach muscles, an electrical signal sent that slows of heart rate, cortex firings
— This activates parasympathic (relaxation) nervous system, activates glands/hormone secretion
Having more Energy by Breathing with your Neck
Scientists have shown that back of your neck, more specifically the region at the base of your skull called the medulla, controls and regulates your breathing, heart rate, digestion, swallowing, and blood pressure.
Incredible. This one area controls most of your body’s functioning.
That is why it is so important to focus on and open up your neck with breathing exercises.
By including neck movement with your stomach breathing, you will generate more energy throughout your body.
As we like to say, Breathe down your Own Neck!
I’ve been discussing mindfulness a lot lately, and this is a common response: MEDITATION SUCKS.
Even if it is basic Buddha Belly Breathing, Neck Breathing, Spine Breathing, etc., it can be difficult for some to incorporate meditation exercises into their routines.
Sometimes people have a hard time getting into it. Sometimes they can’t find the time to focus. Sometimes they just don’t believe it will help them. So instead of trying to convince them otherwise, I came up with this one. Forget meditating…That’s right, DO NOT meditate. Instead, just hold your breath for a few extra seconds instead!
Try this one out and let me know how it goes!
Studies show: Less than 5% of our happiness is generated by the activity we are doing — the rest comes from simply paying attention. Also, 47% of the time when you are sitting idle, your mind wanders. Most people don’t realize that this also is a key indicator of your level of happiness. So I am going to show you a quick and easy exercise, that just requires you to sit in one place and say your name. That alone will help you bring the wanderings of your left and right side of your brain back to the center, and help you pay more attention to what you are doing and experiencing. Try this exercise for just a few minutes a day and you will find yourself significantly happier!