Take a moment to look down and see how you’re breathing right now. 
We breathe all day long without ever thinking about it. Usually, this type of breathing is shallow and relatively fast-paced, especially when we’re stressed.
When something causes us stress, our body reacts by increasing the heart rate, tensing up muscles, and increasing blood pressure. This state is also known as “fight or flight.” While this response is critical in dangerous situations, it can wreak havoc on the body and mind when it never shuts off. When you spill a cup of coffee, have less money in your bank account than you thought, or are generally feeling anxious, your body remains in a state of stress.
What can you do about it? Pay attention to your breath. #pause
Shallow breathing—the kind that naturally occurs when we’re stressed—limits the diaphragm’s range of motion and doesn’t allow the lungs to get their full share of oxygenated air, thus making you feel short of breath and more anxious.
Deep abdominal breathing encourages full oxygen exchange, which allows your lungs to get what they need and subsequently slow the heartbeat and lower or stabilize blood pressure.
Abdominal breathing occurs when you breathe in a way that your stomach rises and falls while your chest remains still with every breath.
When something causes us stress, our body reacts by increasing the heart rate, tensing up muscles, and increasing blood pressure. This state is also known as “fight or flight.” While this response is critical in dangerous situations, it can wreak havoc on the body and mind when it never shuts off. When you spill a cup of coffee, have less money in your bank account than you thought, or are generally feeling anxious, your body remains in a state of stress.
What can you do about it? Pay attention to your breath. #pause
Shallow breathing—the kind that naturally occurs when we’re stressed—limits the diaphragm’s range of motion and doesn’t allow the lungs to get their full share of oxygenated air, thus making you feel short of breath and more anxious.
Deep abdominal breathing encourages full oxygen exchange, which allows your lungs to get what they need and subsequently slow the heartbeat and lower or stabilize blood pressure.
Abdominal breathing occurs when you breathe in a way that your stomach rises and falls while your chest remains still with every breath.
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Many studies have found that mind-body techniques can be useful in easing chronic pain such as migraines.
There are many types of meditation, so you're sure to find one that works best for you. The key is to practice daily, so you are prepared for future migraines.
Researchers are trying to learn more about what exactly happens in the body during meditation. Since many headaches are caused or aggravated by stress, tension, and anxiety, mind-body techniques like meditation may relieve headaches simply by alleviating underlying stress.
Here are a few common types of meditation to try:
- Mindfulness. Mindful meditation is possibly the best-known style. During this meditation, you learn to concentrate on your breathing as you try to become completely focused and present in each moment.
- Transcendental. This form of meditation is used by the Hindu religion and involves the use of mantras. Mantras are useful for blocking distracting thoughts.
- Vipassana. Vipassana means "to see things clearly." This form of meditation is also known as insight meditation. Vipassana requires focusing on the deep connections between the body and the mind.
- Zen. With zen meditation, you put your whole being into the meditation, to achieve a state of concentration and realize your true self.
Have you tried meditation? What did you think?
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