How many times have we heard this simple phrase, or said it to a loved one, to help them calm down in a stressful or painful situation? Breathing is deeply connected to the emotional centers of our brain. It allows us not only to smell scents and take in information about our environment, but also to form memories. Our breath is also essential for communicating by voice or expressing ourselves by singing.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n The way we breathe connects us to others. It’s often through breathing that we notice when someone is agitated or anxious. Their voices change, their breathing becomes rapid and shallow. Conversely, you may remember observing someone relaxed, sitting reading a book, breathing slowly and deeply. A deep sigh from a spouse or family member, on the other hand, can reveal a whole range of emotions!<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Our emotional states have a profound influence on our breathing patterns. Studies show that our thoughts can directly modify our breathing, affecting our physiological systems and disease processes. It has been shown that simply becoming aware of our breathing can have a direct effect on anxiety, pain and emotional regulation.<\/p>\n\n Conversely, we can learn to consciously modify our breathing to use it as a tool for transforming our thoughts and emotions. By slowing down and deepening our breathing, we invite our body to relax. This practice can help us to better manage, or even let go of, unpleasant thoughts or emotions.<\/p>\n\n Psycho-emotional pain or trauma can manifest as tension or physical pain. Breathing then becomes a gateway to awareness of the links between our body, our emotions and our thoughts. By consciously using our breath, we can reprogram learned mechanisms and reassure our brain that we’re safe, that there’s no need to remain on constant alert.<\/p>\n\n To find out more about how breathing can influence your physical, emotional and mental well-being, join us for Just Breathe<\/a> sessions. You’ll be amazed to discover the transformative power of your own breath.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How many times have we heard this simple phrase, or said it to a loved one, to help them calm down in a stressful or painful situation? Breathing is deeply connected to the emotional centers of our brain. It allows us not only to smell scents and take in information about our environment, but also… \u201cBreathe through your nose!\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5961,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breathwork"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breathe-geneva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breathe-geneva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breathe-geneva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breathe-geneva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breathe-geneva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6009"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/breathe-geneva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7050,"href":"https:\/\/breathe-geneva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6009\/revisions\/7050"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breathe-geneva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breathe-geneva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breathe-geneva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breathe-geneva.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Conscious breathing: a powerful tool<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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