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CHRISTIAN
SINGLES
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CHRISTIAN
DATING ADVICE
CHRISTIAN SINGLES : GUIDE TO
ENDING LONELINESS AND DEPRESSION Cont.
Chapter 12. Steps To Take Now
These exercises can help you learn how to control the rate and depth
of breathing and are often recommended for people with chronic chest
diseases such as bronchitis. By slowing down breathing it can help
people with anxiety, who breathe too deeply and rapidly, and as a result
disturb the chemical composition of their blood. To practice slow,
rhythmic deep breathing, sit up straight, feet flat on the floor. You
can place one hand on your chest and the other one slightly above the
navel. The hand on the chest should only feel slight movement but the
hand on the stomach, as you exhale, should feel stronger movement. This
isn’t necessary as far as doing the exercise correctly, but you will
be able to feel the muscle groups used, and see how hard they work.
The actual exercise is quite simple. Just concentrate on doing this
slowly. First inhale slowly through your nose and when you have filled
your lungs and can’t hold anymore air, open your mouth and exhale
slowly and fully, contracting your abdominal muscles, pushing all the
air out. Then repeat the process again and again: Inhale through your
nose, exhale through your mouth. Do this for as long as you feel
comfortable and concentrate on your breathing throughout, not letting
your mind wander to anything else. Concentrating is an important aspect,
as it takes your mind off your problems and focuses it elsewhere. This
should help lower high blood pressure, help you relax and alleviate
anxiety if done regularly over a period of time.
Well, after this long list of suggestions, don’t you think you are
ready for a chuckle break? You don’t need a spoonful of sugar to make
this medicine go down! Start blowing away those dark clouds of
depression and loneliness - Share these jokes with others. Especially
others who may be depressed.
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