Do you know that breathing incorrectly causes more harm to your body than you realize. When you breathe from your chest you are tightening the muscles in your neck and shoulders which is causing increased tension throughout your body. Not only are you not supplying your body with sufficient oxygen to produce the energy you need you are also causing tightening in your neck and shoulders.

so as to prevent shortness of breath anxiety,it is possible for you to re-learn the proper way to breathe and re-engage your abdomen again and get your body feeling better than ever before. By getting the most amount of oxygen to your body in the most efficient way will greatly improve your health and mental wellbeing.

Our bodies need a lot of oxygen to function properly. Watching what you drink and having a healthy diet is only part of the battle; breathing is an essential component of a healthier body as well.

Oxygen is very important for the nervous system to work properly. Not only that,the digestive system, power the muscles, to sleep properly, for concentration and memory and to provide energy throughout the day. When we are having a panic or anxiety attack and cutting off our oxygen supply with shallow, inefficient breathing that these are the very functions most directly impacted.

Desperate to get the oxygen it needs to run ,our heart starts beating rapidly, our digestive system stops working properly, our muscles tense up, we lose feeling or experience tingling in out extremities because our nervous system has gone into survival mode.

We are unable to think properly and our sleep patterns are disrupted. Sufficient oxygen is very important to restoring normal function, that´s why forcing yourself to breathe slowly and deeply can trigger the relaxation response so deeply needed by your body.

It is very difficult to breathe slowly and deeply, our minds tell us that we need to gulp in air as fast as we can. This is the worst thing to do in a anxiety or panic attack filled situation. Gulping in air quickly, using only your chest actually supplies very little oxygen to your body and helps fuel the panic attack because all the quick shallow breathing isn´t having the desired effect and thus you are more nervous.

Slow and deep breathing from your abdomen is the key and a technique that you need to learn and practice so you can utilize it in an emergency. By breathing from your abdomen and engaging your core, you are helping your body to get the oxygen it needs and triggering a calming effect in your body that will help ease the unpleasant sensations.

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