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If you don’t get enough sleep at night, other aspects of your life are likely to suffer as well. Sleep deprivation has been related to weight growth, decreased cognitive activity, and a weakened immune system, according to Healthline.
According to the website, sleeping less than five hours per night increases health risks by 15%. Many people have trouble falling asleep at night.
Whether you’re anxious about job, money, or family, or your body just won’t shut down, this breathing method may help you relax.
The simple breathing routine is called the “4-7-8” technique.
To start, touch the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth (and try to keep it there the entire time). Then, breathe out, completely emptying your lungs.
Close your mouth and breathe in through your nose for a count of 4. Hold your breath for a count of 7 and then blow all of the air out through your mouth forcefully for a count of 8 (you should make a whooshing sound when breathing out). Repeat for four cycles.
Dr. Andrew Weil suggests doing this at least twice a day, for four breath cycles each. After the first month, you can increase to eight breath cycles every session.
“After two or three months of regular practice, the physiology undergoes major modifications. This reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and helps digestion,” Weil explains.
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