How to Belly Breathe

Belly Breathing:

• Calms the nervous system
• Lowers blood pressure
• Releases serotonin
• Reduces stress
• Improves sleep quality
• Aids digestion
• Sharpens mental performance

Here's how to Belly Breathe properly:

1. Put one hand on the abdomen, and the other on the upper chest.
2. Relax the abdomen.
3. Inhale through the nose, filling the lungs.
4. Feel the lungs expand downward until they move the hand on the belly.
5. Exhale slowly through the mouth, emptying the lungs as much as possible.
6. If you find the chest hand moving before the belly hand, try again. Visualise the breath moving downward to fill the lungs and the belly.

It's important to remember to be patient, you'll get it. Babies breathe this way, so your body will remember how to do it if you relax and allow it time and space.