How to take a deep breath correctly

Many people have had this experience: if you feel particularly nervous in a certain situation, taking appropriate deep breaths can greatly relieve the tension. This is because deep breathing can increase the oxygen content inhaled to a certain extent, making people's breathing more normal and stable. Of course, when taking deep breaths, it is also very important to master the correct method, which can increase the effect of deep breathing on our body.

The correct way to take a deep breath

Deep breathing seems simple, it is just inhaling and exhaling, which is the most basic skill for our survival. But to get a correct breath, we also need to understand how to inhale and exhale. During the inhalation process, the speed must be slow and even, and fresh air should be allowed to fill the alveoli in our body as much as possible. When exhaling, be sure to exhale cleanly so that all waste gases can be completely expelled from the body while exchanging more fresh air.

We also need to learn to breathe with our abdomen rather than our chest. Abdominal breathing is a breathing method in yoga. First, we need to take a deep breath, first expand the abdomen, then expand the chest. After reaching the limit, hold your breath for a few seconds and gradually exhale. When exhaling, first contract your chest and then your abdomen to expel as much gas as possible from your lungs. This type of abdominal breathing can better exchange the air in the body and achieve the purpose of providing oxygen to the organs.

The specific method is: after getting up every day, taking a lunch break or before going to bed, do deep breathing exercises in a fresh air place, slowly raise your arms while taking a deep breath, then actively cough to make the air spray out from your mouth and nose, and then let your arms hang down.

Repeat this 8 to 10 times to expel as much secretion as possible from the respiratory tract.

How many times a day should you take deep breaths?

Although deep breathing is good for the body, it is best not to do it anytime and anywhere every day. Although deep breathing can promote oxygen circulation in the body, if you take too many deep breaths and breathe too slowly, it may also cause a feeling of hypoxia. Therefore, it is best for us to do it 2-3 times a day, each time lasting 3-5 minutes. Choose a place with fresh air. At the same time, pay attention to using abdominal breathing, repeatedly inhaling and exhaling.