How Mindful Breathing Can Change Your Day (And Even Your Life!)

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How many of those are you conscious of? We don’t need to be conscious of each of those breaths.

This is the wonder of the body. It breathes and digests for us and keeps the heart beating while we attend to our lives.

So what is mindful breathing? And how can it help?

We’ll answer all that and take a look at some health benefits of mindful breathing. We’ll also cover a few helpful exercises to help you foster a sense of inner peace.

What is Mindful Breathing?

“Breathe!” they say. “Take a deep breath, and you’ll be fine.”

We all know the simple act of breathing can have a positive effect on us; it’s clear from the language we use. Most of the time, we are breathing shallow breaths through our nose or mouth.

This is normal breathing.

Mindful breathing is paying attention to the sensation of the breath coming in and out of the body. This means noticing the breath, how and where you feel it in the body without trying to change it.

Mindful breathing is a deep breathing exercise. Deep breathing uses big breaths and controls the length. This is to achieve a desired outcome, like falling asleep or reaching a state of…