Christine Carter of Raising Happiness shares a simple and effective tip: When we exhale, our heart beat slows down slightly, which is probably why long, deep exhalations are associated with relaxation and well-being.
If you are feeling anxious or tense, doing a few big exhalations can help. Here's how:
1) Inhale deeply through your nose.
2) Exhale completely through your mouth. When you get to the bottom of your natural exhalation, try and exhale again, pushing any remaining air out.
3) Repeat for seven or more breaths (most people start to feel significantly calmer around breath five).
TRY IT! It really works!
Christine draws on psychology, sociology, and neuroscience – and her own chaotic and often hilarious real-world adventures as a mom – to demonstrate the do’s and don’ts in action. She is a sociologist at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and is a guest on our show Raising Half Full Kids. Give this uplifting, compassionate and plain out happy show a listen to hear how optimism affects our lives and the lives of those around us.
Christine draws on psychology, sociology, and neuroscience – and her own chaotic and often hilarious real-world adventures as a mom – to demonstrate the do’s and don’ts in action. She is a sociologist at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and is a guest on our show Raising Half Full Kids. Give this uplifting, compassionate and plain out happy show a listen to hear how optimism affects our lives and the lives of those around us.
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