Why Breathing Deeply Helps You Calm Down

[rangerrebew]

Why Breathing Deeply Helps You Calm Down
By Christopher Wanjek | March 30, 2017 06:49pm ET
 
 

Deep breaths can settle your nerves, and now scientists have discovered the neural pathway in the brain that controls this process.

In an experiment on mice, scientists identified a circuit of neurons — a tiny cluster of a mere 350 nerve cells, among millions in the mouse brain — that regulate the connection between breathing and the higher-order brain activity that affects how calmly or worked up the mice behaved.

http://www.livescience.com/58480-why-breathing-deeply-helps-you-calm-down.html

[Silver Pines]

Why Breathing Deeply Helps You Calm Down
By Christopher Wanjek | March 30, 2017 06:49pm ET
 
 

Deep breaths can settle your nerves, and now scientists have discovered the neural pathway in the brain that controls this process.

In an experiment on mice, scientists identified a circuit of neurons — a tiny cluster of a mere 350 nerve cells, among millions in the mouse brain — that regulate the connection between breathing and the higher-order brain activity that affects how calmly or worked up the mice behaved.

http://www.livescience.com/58480-why-breathing-deeply-helps-you-calm-down.html

It does work, but you have to breathe correctly, inhaling not from the chest, but from the stomach. 

[EC]

We use chewing gum. It's almost impossible to be panicking while chewing - your brain simply won't allow it.

[Silver Pines]

We use chewing gum. It's almost impossible to be panicking while chewing - your brain simply won't allow it.

@EC

That's wild, I had no idea. 

[XenaLee]

Deep breathing sends oxygen and nourishment to cells all over the body... whereas shallow breathing does not.  If you can train yourself to deep-breathe regularly every day, you will help your cells fight off toxins and disease.  Over the years, you get into a habit of not breathing properly (laziness) and unless you stay physically active, your body doesn't get the nourishment it needs.  Everyone that is health-conscious should do deep-breathing exercises every day. 

[EC]

Pranayama breathing is a good group of techniques to learn. Calms you, focuses you and, in a pinch, can compensate for lack of sleep.