Morning Health – Slow Breathing

Make your day go better by doing these healthy breathing preps before you get out of bed.

Image courtesy of Paul Arthur

Lie flat on your back with your legs uncrossed and hands at your sides

Focus on a point out in front of you, on the ceiling if possible

Take a deep breath, fully expanding your belly and keeping your shoulders from tensing upwards

Purse your lips like a fish and let out your breath with an “sss” sound directed towards the point in front of you, like it’s coming from a slow leaky tire. Try to keep the breath from bursting out of you all at once.

Repeat above 3-5 times

Take a deep breath and as you let it out, make a VERY GENTLE “mmm” sound as though you’re tasting something delicious, then spin the sound up and down as long as your breath lasts

Do the entire breathing activity 3-5 times (or more) before you get up and enjoy your day!