{"id":7541,"date":"2022-04-14T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corelifemd.com\/?p=7541"},"modified":"2022-04-14T09:48:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T13:48:32","slug":"the-impact-of-diaphragmatic-breathing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corelifemd.com\/dev\/the-impact-of-diaphragmatic-breathing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impact of Diaphragmatic Breathing"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you find yourself worrying or stressed?\u00a0 Are you experiencing panic attacks when you leave the house?\u00a0 Did you know a simple strategy called Diaphragmatic Breathing can help resolve these problems?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Understanding the S<strong>ympathetic System<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our bodies have a system to help us deal with emergencies, the sympathetic system, also known as the \u201cfight or flight response.\u201d\u00a0 We are all one system, so our emotions can impact our physical health, and our medical issues can impact our mood and feelings. The body has one way to respond to emergencies, and our body can not distinguish between life and death situations or when we just feel stressed or edgy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the sympathetic system is activated, several things change within our bodies, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Increase in our blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood flow gets redirected to the major muscle groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adrenaline is released\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digestion utilizes a lot of energy and tries to empty our stomach<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gastrointestinal system is closely tied to the sympathetic system, which frequently results in problems including constipation, diarrhea, gastritis, and other issues.\u00a0 This system kicks in when we are in a life and death situation but also when we feel worried, stressed, and anxious.\u00a0 The good news is that a simple breathing strategy \u2013 Diaphragmatic Breathing, can help offset this system, calm ourselves and allow us to think more clearly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may think, \u201cwell, I already breathe.\u00a0 What\u2019s the big deal?\u201d\u00a0 Two primary things happen when we deliberately choose diaphragmatic breathing. One is that it changes our focus and attention to thinking about breathing differently and away from the stressful situation. Two, it allows us to utilize the muscles at the base of our ribcage, the diaphragm, to take in a deeper breath and expel that breath more completely.\u00a0 As our brain primarily functions on oxygen, taking a deep breath helps clear our minds and help us to make better choices and decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"diaphragmatic-breathing-technique-sitting-\">Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An easy way to try this strategy is to imagine you are wearing some pants that are just a little too big, and you need to push out your stomach to keep them up. Place one hand, palm to the body, on your chest, and one on your abdomen and see the difference when you breathe into the abdomen rather than the chest. This strategy can easily be practiced throughout the day, take 2-3 minutes every 2-3 hrs, and just practice diaphragmatic breathing. Also, try practicing when you walk into a new room, when you are stopped at a red light, or when you are stressed. The more you practice, the easier it will be, and it will keep your sympathetic system in check and help you to be able to stay calm and think more clearly. If you would like to speak with a behavioral health professional contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/corelifemd.com\/contact-us\/\">CoreLife care team<\/a> for a referral. Licensed clinical social workers are on-site at many CoreLife clinics, so help may be more convenient than you realize!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]Do you find yourself worrying or stressed?\u00a0 Are you experiencing&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":7544,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[49],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Impact of Diaphragmatic Breathing | CoreLife Healthcare<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you find yourself worrying? 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