- [Voiceover] Not breathing properly
can effect your mental clarity and energy level
throughout the day.
Practice a couple of tricks to get your breathing
back on track.
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The trick to breathing right
is to use your whole diaphragm
instead of just part of your lungs.
This makes your breaths much deeper
and helps improve your stamina,
release tension, and can give you more energy.
So what does it take to start breathing right again?
Trick number one, begin by lying on your back,
put a thin book on your abdomen,
place one hand partially under your waist,
so that your fingers touch your back.
Put your other hand where your neck
connects to your upper chest.
Breathe deeply into your diaphragm.
The book should rise upward
while the hand on your chest and neck
should remain still.
Practice for five minutes a few times a day.
Trick number two, the bellows breathing technique.
Use this when you need extra energy.
Sit up with your spine straight,
breathe in and out at a steady rapid pace
with your mouth closed.
You should feel this in your chest and abdomen.
With practice, these areas will become stronger too.
In order to prevent hyperventilation,
only do this technique for about 10 seconds at a time
when you start out.
Gradually increase your time with practice.
With these tips you can start breathing right.
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and the body, check out the DNews Channel.
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- There are those of us who are well,
cold all the time,
but that doesn't mean we're cold blooded.
Cold blooded animal's body temperatures
are subject to the temperature of the room they're in,
whether that's the forest,
sitting in the sun, or hanging out in a cozy kitchen.