{"id":107,"date":"2009-07-25T16:36:56","date_gmt":"2009-07-25T21:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/?p=107"},"modified":"2009-08-02T17:30:36","modified_gmt":"2009-08-02T22:30:36","slug":"how-to-breathe-for-stress-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/how-to-breathe-for-stress-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Breathe for Stress Relief!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been finding yourself in a seriously stressed-out state?\u00c2\u00a0 Are you fully aware of the health detriments of such stress?\u00c2\u00a0 Do you want to change it &#8230; but haven&#8217;t known how?<\/p>\n<p>If so, read on &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>One of the most-effective stress-reduction mechanisms is yours &#8230; right here, right now.\u00c2\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t cost money to use it.\u00c2\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t take additional time or energy.<\/p>\n<p>For stress-freeing results, it does, however, require that <!--more-->you use it!\u00c2\u00a0 That&#8217;s right, to reap the benefits of stress reduction, this method requires that you <strong>use<\/strong> awareness &#8230; and make a conscious choice to have your life be more stress-free<\/p>\n<p>The decision is up to you.\u00c2\u00a0 And now is the moment &#8212; right now &#8212; for you to consciously choose to free your life from the influence of stressors.\u00c2\u00a0 Making this decision will pave the way for you to take the following steps for yourself &#8230; steps that help you accomplish your own relief from stress!\u00c2\u00a0 Now, I caution you &#8212; don&#8217;t be surprised by the fact that these steps appear to be so simple.\u00c2\u00a0 Simple still requires that you USE the following steps in order to enjoy their healing, powerful results!<\/p>\n<p>Before we start, would you notice how you are feeling right now.\u00c2\u00a0 Good.\u00c2\u00a0 Now that you&#8217;ve done that, please take the<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps to Stress Relief<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Take a moment and be still.<\/li>\n<li>Exhale deeply to a slow count of 4:\u00c2\u00a0 1 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 3 &#8211; 4.<\/li>\n<li>Pause a brief second.<\/li>\n<li>Inhale deeply to a slow count of 4:\u00c2\u00a0 1 &#8211; 2 &#8211; 3 &#8211; 4.<\/li>\n<li>Pause a brief second.<\/li>\n<li>Repeats steps 2 thru 5 for 15 slow, deep cycles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now, notice how you are feeling after those 15 deep, slow breaths.\u00c2\u00a0 What do you feel?\u00c2\u00a0 How does it compare to how you felt before you started to take these steps?<\/p>\n<p>I encourage you to use these steps over and over to provide yourself relief from daily stress.\u00c2\u00a0 For more stress-reducing ideas, I\u00c2\u00a0 invite you to visit my website at http:\/\/www.thelifecoachdr.com\/coach and get your copy of our <em><strong>FREE<\/strong><\/em> Report:\u00c2\u00a0 5 Tips for Successful Life Change!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been finding yourself in a seriously stressed-out state?  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