How to Achieve RESTORATION through better breathing with Emma Ferris

Send us Fan MailAs a Physiotherapist she noticed stress and overwhelm in her patientsUsing breath as a catalyst for change on your nervous systemChanging Stress flight or fight response into your rest, digest and recoverGet to the green calm zone with Diaphragm breathing The Diaphram touches the front side and back.  Belly breathing should be the norm.  Chest breathing is for intense exerciseEmma starts with calming before strength and stabilizingYour diaphragm is actually only a one-way muscle.When you start to train your diaphragm to be stronger on the inhale and allows your body to deal with stress as wellFor Calm, Exhale for a longer time E.g. Start with 2 seconds in, 4 seconds outMy personal observations on people with shallow breathingYawning, gasping or sighing are indications of a breathing dysfunctionThe importance of incorporating breathing outside of a set time of dayMy digression on why focusing on getting to the gym does not equate in a healthy life (what are you doing the rest of the day)? Better habits often require a very conscious effortGauge your Calm levels (E.g. 10 is a fantastic vacation, a 1 is fight or flight) and plan accordingly.  Is it OK if you feel like a 5?Coaching - Emma points out that I have tense shoulders and breath too much through my chestTips for- Waking up in the middle of the nightAwareness of breath\4-7-8 breathing pattern: In 4, Hold 7, out 8Try confusing yourself with listening to a meditation while breathing deeplyCount Inhale and exhales as ‘1’ and go to 10 and start overTips for- a better night's restUnwind with a meditation and journalingConsider taping your mouth tapeFocus on letting muscle tension go prior to bedEmma prefers ‘special’ pharma-grade magnesiumTry adding Magnesium to electrolytes to stave off alcohol side effectsEmma starts her day by focusing on…Her breathingSelf approval Gratitude (I digress on how this is a time tested under rated tool)Emma leverages Breath and Gratitude to change her MindsetEmma’s Tip for recharging -  Go outside and be in nature & Learn to PauseHow to Achieve RESTORATION through better breathing Emma’s WebsiteThebreatheffect.comEmma’s Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thebreatheffect/Instagramhttps://sproutspout.com/