Breathing Benefits

Breathing not only is essential and vital, but affects our mental state. It promotes relaxation and stimulates our ability to learn, concentrate and memorize. To function, the brain needs a large amount of oxygen. Breathing well is fundamental for all of our organs. Taking the time to breathe better helps relax the muscles (especially the neck and shoulders), allows better oxygenation of the blood and organs, lowers our blood pressure and strengthens our immune defenses.

Poor breathing habits can actually make you sick. They can prevent your body from having access to the amount of oxygen it needs and can make you vulnerable to illness and stress. Breathing well improves cell regeneration and fights free radicals. Thus, conscious and controlled breathing, pranayamas (breathing exercises practiced during a yoga session), or cardiac coherence are ultra-effective methods to allow the skin to oxygenate more. These techniques amplify the oxygen levels in the lungs and body. As a result, the blood is purified, the irrigation of the vessels are improved and the elimination of toxins are boosted.

This knowledge is so important when it comes to beauty routines, because with the correct breathing practices, the skin texture is improved, feels good and is more ready to accept beauty products A better feeling and healthier skin can absorb high quality beauty products at a higher standard when proper breathing practices are executed, as a feeling of calm can be attained. The senses are more attuned with good breathing exercises, resulting in optimal skin hydration.

A recent study published in Scientific Reports found that breathing exercises can improve human ability to retain new information. In addition to improving endurance and overall physical performance, diaphragmatic breathing has also been shown to improve balance. Deep breathing exercises have been shown to promote hair growth as well. When you inhale and exhale deeply, your body provides more oxygen to the hair follicle and stimulates blood circulation, allowing hair to grow faster and stronger.
This calming effect also triggers a feeling of relaxation, and it allows you to fall asleep faster and easier. Deep breathing almost automatically corrects these muscle tensions and opens the chest, allowing the rib cage to dilate.

Good breathing can have real benefits on our physical and emotional balance. In addition to bringing oxygen to your cells, proper breathing can improve the functioning of the digestive organs and eliminate your toxic waste. In addition, a deep inhalation followed by an exhalation can significantly reduce the production of norepinephrine, one of the hormones responsible for stress.

For several years, researchers have been looking at the possible links between breathing and stress. It’s well known: slow, controlled breathing helps calm and reduce stress. This is because there is an area in the brain that creates a link between breathing and a person’s behavior. Thus, when a person experiences stress or anxiety, the body secretes norepinephrine. The latter is responsible for the negative effects caused by stress, namely the heart beating faster, an increase in blood pressure and a slowing of digestion, etc. Taking good breaths with the abdomen reduces the level of norepinephrine found in the system and thus reduces stress and anxiety.