Reduce Anxiety in 60 Seconds With This Technique
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Goodnight Anxiety: Fall to Sleep Fast With This Breathing Technique

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Does an anxious mind keep you up at night?  Learn how to reduce anxiety and fall to sleep fast with this simple breathing technique. 

Reduce Anxiety in 60 Seconds With This Technique

Reduce Anxiety With This 60 Second Technique

Anxiety is the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in the United States affecting over 40 million adults yearly or 18% of America aged 18 and older.  When the body is in a chronically elevated state of anxiety, cortisol, a stress hormone, is constantly in circulation contributing to elevated blood pressure, increased blood sugar, excess gastric acid causing stomach cramping and chest tightness.  This also affect sleep.

It’s FASTer Way Friday here at Hammers N Hugs, and in the FASTer Way to Fat Loss, my clients learn the relationship between physical and mental health and various techniques to improve their overall quality of life.

One of the natural techniques to managing the body’s physiological response to anxiety and stress is the 4-7-8 breathing technique.

Reduce Anxiety With This 60 Second Technique

Research

Anxiety and depression

Anxiety

Stress management

Reduce Anxiety in 60 Seconds With This Technique

Reduce Anxiety With This 60 Second Technique

Technique

The 4-7-8 breathing technique is very simple.

  • Inhale deeply through pursed lips for 4 seconds.
  • Hold that breath for 7 seconds.
  • Exhale slowly through pursed lips for 8 seconds.

Repeat this cycle up to 4 times.

Reduce Anxiety in 60 Seconds With This Technique

 

Reduce Anxiety With This 60 Second Technique

This technique is beneficial for many people including teens and young adults.  Consider printing off this 4-7-8 instructional sheet from the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine to have on hand!

PRINTABLE 4-7-8 BREATHING TECHNIQUE SHEET

For more tips on stress management check out 13 Tips to Improve Your Sleep and 5 Ideas to Design a Relaxing Bedroom.  Learn more about managing stress and how to become a pro-fat burner by joining my next round of the FASTer Way to Fat Loss!  Register HERE!

What tips do you have for managing stress?

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  1. Reduce anxiety with this 60 second technique! This simple but effective way to reduce anxiety is just 60 seconds long. By following this technique, you will start to feel more in control and able to relax.
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  2. Reduce anxiety with this 60-second technique! This simple, easy-to-use method can help you feel more calm and relaxed. By using this technique, you can reduce your anxiety and improve your overall mood.
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