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How to take a deep breath and sleep better

How to take a deep breath and sleep better

by Alison Anandi Francis | Jan 5, 2017 | Blog, Breath, Sleep Tips

Did you realise that you may not be able to sleep because you’re not breathing fully?  Short, shallow breathing increases the heart rate and makes your mind race, and slow, deep rhythmic breathing has the opposite affect. It therefore makes sense that deep...
How the breath affects the heart rate and sleep

How the breath affects the heart rate and sleep

by Alison Anandi Francis | Oct 6, 2013 | Blog, Breath

Did you know that you can control of your mind with the breath? When you’re mind’s racing and your heart is running, all you need to do is change your breathing pattern to become quieter and calmer. Lets try an exercise a moment. You will need timer.  You...
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