Practice Breath Awareness
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It is day 9 of the Meditate, Activate, Rejuvenate Challenge, powered by Humana.
Stress is inevitable. We can’t avoid it, but we can find healthy ways to cope with it. Staying in prolonged bouts of stress can wreak havoc on your mind and body, so it’s important to find ways to relieve it, even if the relief is temporary.
Breath awareness is one coping mechanism that can help lower your stress and rejuvenate you in the moment. Much like meditation, learning to take long, deep breaths (from your diaphragm) helps produce a sense of calm wherever you are. Research shows deep breathing has a powerful effect on our bodies’ natural response to stress.
How do you start? Follow these steps:
Rather than focusing on a mantra, imagery, or a certain thought, simply focus only on your breathing. This should gradually bring your heart rate down to a less stressed-out level. This is the perfect way to reset and renew your energy, regardless of what is on your plate.
Do you need more stress reduction ideas? Explore these tactics every nurse should try.
Tell us how you felt after practicing breath awareness here, in our private Facebook group, or on Twitter, or Instagram. Tag us with #healthynurse.
Want to share this post? Use the social media links on the left side of your page to share it with a nurse and invite them to join Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation!
Missed day 8? Catch up here. Join us on day 10.
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Stress is inevitable. We can’t avoid it, but we can find healthy ways to cope with it. Staying in prolonged bouts of stress can wreak havoc on your mind and body, so it’s important to find ways to relieve it, even if the relief is temporary.
Breath awareness is one coping mechanism that can help lower your stress and rejuvenate you in the moment. Much like meditation, learning to take long, deep breaths (from your diaphragm) helps produce a sense of calm wherever you are. Research shows deep breathing has a powerful effect on our bodies’ natural response to stress.
How do you start? Follow these steps:
- Find a quiet, comfortable place to sit.
- Take a deep breath — breathe in slowly through your nose, allowing your abdomen to fully expand.
- Breathe out slowly through your mouth.
- Repeat as many times as needed.
Rather than focusing on a mantra, imagery, or a certain thought, simply focus only on your breathing. This should gradually bring your heart rate down to a less stressed-out level. This is the perfect way to reset and renew your energy, regardless of what is on your plate.
Do you need more stress reduction ideas? Explore these tactics every nurse should try.
Tell us how you felt after practicing breath awareness here, in our private Facebook group, or on Twitter, or Instagram. Tag us with #healthynurse.
Want to share this post? Use the social media links on the left side of your page to share it with a nurse and invite them to join Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation!
Missed day 8? Catch up here. Join us on day 10.
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