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Intentional, slow, diaphragmatic breathing is a practice that you can do anywhere and anytime. It is the fastest acting anxiolytic, better than any medication and a lot healthier. The most researched and the most evidence-based form of diaphragmatic breathing is known as respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA). The practice is best learned from an experienced biofeedback clinician. You can get a sense of it by sitting or standing upright, relaxing your abdomen, allowing the diaphragm to work naturally, and make your exhalations almost twice as long as your inhalations. With practice, this can become a part of a mindfulness practice.
For more information on "How to Live Well With Chronic Illness", visit http://www.larryberkelhammer.com. Larry Berkelhammer is also the author of, "In Your Own Hands: New Hope for People with Chronic Medical Conditions: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Mastery and Wellbeing".
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The purpose of these videos and my website is to provide evidence-based information on how to live with self-care mastery. It is for all medical patients, caregivers, and advocates who want to learn how to collaborate with physicians to optimize the efficacy of your medical care.
Intentional, slow, diaphragmatic breathing is a practice that you can do anywhere and anytime. It is the fastest acting anxiolytic, better than any medication and a lot healthier. The most researched and the most evidence-based form of diaphragmatic breathing is known as respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA). The practice is best learned from an experienced biofeedback clinician. You can get a sense of it by sitting or standing upright, relaxing your abdomen, allowing the diaphragm to work naturally, and make your exhalations almost twice as long as your inhalations. With practice, this can become a part of a mindfulness practice.
For more information on "How to Live Well With Chronic Illness", visit http://www.larryberkelhammer.com. Larry Berkelhammer is also the author of, "In Your Own Hands: New Hope for People with Chronic Medical Conditions: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Mastery and Wellbeing".
Get a FREE Preview of "In Your Own Hands..." larryberkelhammer.com/free-preview
The purpose of these videos and my website is to provide evidence-based information on how to live with self-care mastery. It is for all medical patients, caregivers, and advocates who want to learn how to collaborate with physicians to optimize the efficacy of your medical care.
