Stress

Did you know that taking a deep breath to relax is actually counter-productive?

2024-07-17T04:26:38-07:00Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

When we are more active; during exercise, when we go up a flight of stairs or run for the bus, our breathing should increase. When we are relaxed; reading a book, watching TV or sleeping, our breathing goes down because our metabolism is slower. Why do we find [...]