Tips: Take a Few Deep Breathes

Most of us who spent some time getting into mischief as kids remember being told, “Stop! Take 10 breaths! Alright, now tell me what happened.” For many adults who want to practice yoga or meditate the conversation is usually similar. “Close your eyes, sit up straight and let the stress of the day melt away. Now everyone take few deep breaths and notice your mind slow down.”

No matter our age, a bit of extra oxygen, the conscious use of the diaphragm and all of the other muscles of respiration allows us to stabilize our nervous system and gain a better handle on our body. Breathing is an automatic process that can be made conscious. When this happens, all of the extras that are tied into breathing become conscious as well (such as tight muscles, tension in our jaw or abdomen, emotions of anger, etc.)

If we take a few deep breaths and stabilize our nervous system right before we take a Siddatech remedy, we have a much better chance of feeling the delicate shifts of our nervous system that occur each time we take a few sprays. The shifts will happen whether or not we are aware of them happening, just as music affects us regardless of whether or not we know we are listening to a 4/4 beat. But if we do pay attention, we can gain the knack of feeling when our nervous system is balanced and when it is less than balanced. This skill can be very useful for navigating through a modern world filled with stresses of all shapes and sizes.