Deep Breathing Promotes Better Sleep
Millions worldwide suffer from insomnia – bad sleep and bad sleeping habits. Preparing sensibly for a night’s rest (firm mattress, well ventilated room) is one of the easiest ways to improve your ability to sleep well. The following deep breathing exercise relaxes the body and alleviates mental stress in preparation for the sound night of peaceful, recharging sleep so vital to health.
Lie in bed on your back with hands at your sides, palms down. Close your eyes and quiet your mind as you slowly inhale through your nose attempting to fill your lower lungs first. As you inhale, raise your arms in a slow arching, circling motion up over your head. Aim to complete your inhalation just as your 2 thumbs touch each other, with arms resting behind your head on bed. Hold this breath for 10 to 15 seconds. Exhale slowly through your mouth as you reverse your arm circling motion, bringing arms back to starting position at sides. Repeat exercise several times or until relaxed and drowsy.
Stop Procrastinating – Start Exercising Daily
When it comes to these exercises - and in fact all exercises and all habits of sane and healthy living - what is truly important is the DOING. “Knowing” and “wanting” are important too - but “doing” is what it is all about. Don’t play counter-productive games with yourself. The moment you begin asking yourself, “Do I have time to do this right now,” is the very moment to stop asking and start doing! The moment you begin to think, “I don’t have the energy right now,” is the very moment to stop thinking negatively and start doing. Be positive, start now, no more procrastinating!
Exercise, deep breathing, healthy foods, with some fasting helps maintain a healthier physical balance in our daily living for a longer, happier life.
