Diaphragmatic Breathing Benefits

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3 жыл бұрын

(Week One, Part 1 of the "aah!" mini-series). Diaphragmatic breathing is one of the most effective tools for anxiety reduction, anger management, emotional regulation and other issues. This video discusses the benefits of diaphragmatic breathing and includes the WHY of how it is helpful. Part 2, the demonstration of diaphragmatic breathing, will be released tomorrow, Wednesday at 8am. Check back!
This video is part of a three week mini-course to help you access feelings of peace and safety. Participants in this three week course found these techniques easy to implement and very effective. They reported feeling significantly calmer, less anxious, and lighter at the end of the three weeks. Make sure to tune in next week for the second week of the program!
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@AlfredPhiri-pj1vt Ай бұрын

I just wanna thank you so much I have been having anxiety and stress it has been a hell of a ride to me but after I watched the first video you posted I felt like am not alone and it feels good actually knowing that am not alone and thanks for helping us we can't survive without you we need you

@grahamfonteyne4792 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I use diaphragmatic breathing during yoga and it has helped my anxiety levels so much. Thanks for sharing these amazing techniques Barbara!

@BarbaraHeffernan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Graham! Yes, diaphragmatic breathing is so simple, yet so helpful! Thanks for sharing how it has helped you. And yoga is also a great tool!

@grahamfonteyne4792 3 жыл бұрын

@@BarbaraHeffernan I didn't understand how yoga helped me, and being a very analytical thinker, it is important for me to know how it works. I had a sneaking suspicion that the diaphragmatic breathing somehow told my brain that everything is ok and that it's not necessary to be in flight/fright/freeze mode. Just knowing that this is how you easily communicate with the amygdala is such a "aha" moment for me. Thanks again!

@veerleverkeerd8183 Жыл бұрын

A happy, healthy and fulfilling New Year, Barbara. I'm watching and taking notes, really grateful and learning a lot. When you mentioned the video on the Triune brain I smiled cause I watched that recently and found it very useful, but it's not linked to this video as you may have intended. Not sure if it can still be done now but thought I'd mention it in case you still want to link it, think people listening to the mini series could benefit from that. Think I'll rewatch it myself after I finish this playlist.

@BarbaraHeffernan Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for letting me know!! I will link it now! I'm so pleased my videos are helpful for you. I wish you a wonderful New Year!

@susanroach7082 Жыл бұрын

😮 This is eye opening to the point of, I think this is CRAZY REAL! This happens to me over and over and over and over and over in a day. I’m going to set my alarm and give this a go today.

@lamianejmi1947 2 жыл бұрын

i ve just discovered your channel and i became a regular visitor, cannot tell how much that helps especially now that i started psychotherapy. Barbara a lot of love❤❤

@BarbaraHeffernan 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Welcome!

@user-vd4hm1xr1c 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos have helped me a lot in last few months. I have been going through a pretty intense phase in my life and the COVID situation only adds more stress to it. Thanks a lot for helping me.

@BarbaraHeffernan 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. I'm so glad they have been helpful.

@michellestangline8193 Жыл бұрын

I am really enjoying your videos! You are a genius!

@monikaram17602 6 ай бұрын

You are blessing for us

@daphneyqin617 3 жыл бұрын

Haven’t got a chance to finish watching the videos, but I feel super excited already. -:)

@BarbaraHeffernan 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific!

@rodelmar1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It was so helpful!

@BarbaraHeffernan 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased to hear that!

@Soulweaving1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this 🙏🏾♥️

@BarbaraHeffernan 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!!

@purpd0g 4 ай бұрын

This was amazing Barbara! thank you so much for this through explanation :))

@BarbaraHeffernan 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@KindnessInChaos 2 жыл бұрын

This helps so much. Once you're aware of your breathing- many of us realize we breathe with our shoulders/chest and not belly. Meditation, yoga and learning vagus nerve exercises all recommend diaphragm breathing.

@BarbaraHeffernan 2 жыл бұрын

So true!

@nars- 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barbara

@BarbaraHeffernan 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@user-td9mf8nw2x 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ma'am

@BarbaraHeffernan 3 жыл бұрын

Most welcome 😊

@lou10ant67 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Very well Explained..

@BarbaraHeffernan 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lou10ant67 2 жыл бұрын

@@BarbaraHeffernan I'm having difficulties sleeping at night.. I have try breathing in and out but my anxiety takes over.. feels like I'm going crazy.. I'm going to try it out tonight!! Appreciate the info..

@emilyanderson294 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for freely sharing Life Changing Tools 🙏🏽❤🙌🏽😊

@BarbaraHeffernan 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!!

@fadilabbas8768 2 жыл бұрын

Barbara your explanation is amazing , I kindly request if you can make a video about ocd treatment, and panic attack treatment...thank you very much from iraq.

@BarbaraHeffernan 2 жыл бұрын

Those are great topics, and I will try to work them in. Thanks for reaching out!

@davidkay7201 2 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel - wow!

@BarbaraHeffernan 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@aconmile Жыл бұрын

You are awesome

@BarbaraHeffernan Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@art4theglryofgod Жыл бұрын

Hello Barbara, thank you for all your great videos. I'm looking for the rest of the "aah!" mini-series but cannot find it. Do you have a link for that? Blessings, Sharon

@BarbaraHeffernan Жыл бұрын

Here is the playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLhEK7JY7zF9kA_tAaHg7IAViexM94wqnx. The next one after this is the Diaphragmatic Breathing Demonstration. LMK how you feel in 3 weeks!!

@natasalazic3417 3 жыл бұрын

Whenever I've tried this I was feeling out of breath and like I need hyperventilate, so I am stressed even more. I am sure that those are very useful techniques and that I'm doing something in incorrect way. Willing to try again and hope that this time I would do better.

@BarbaraHeffernan 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, sometimes people can find it stressful to focus on the breath. Tomorrow at 8am EDT I'll release the video demonstrating the technique - give it a try with some patience! Also, maybe just do it a little "lighter" - don't try to force it. Hope that is helpfuL!

@ChristCrucified7 Жыл бұрын

Yes but you are strengthening your diaphragm and it will get easier the more you do it. In the long run it allow you to breath more efficient and get more oxygen into your body

@natasalazic3417 Жыл бұрын

@@ChristCrucified7 Thank you for a kind and helpful comment.

@Alphacentauri819 Жыл бұрын

It often helps to really relax the abdomen, as well as slowly exhale. If we inhale too deeply, too quickly, and without proper exhale..:it stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which is the opposite of what we are trying to do. Slow inhale, relaxed abdomen and slow exhale sometimes a mantra like "letting go" with the exhale helps. Way back when, when I tried deep breathing...I didn't get it either. I thought it didn't work. It took many different tries and yoga definitely helped me coordinate the breathing and fuller release. 💫