How to Use Breathing Exercises to Help You Lose Weight and Stay Calm
How to Use Breathing Exercises to Help You Lose Weight and Stay CalmSubscribe Today: https://thingsyoushouldknow.supercast.techSubscribe: https://thingsyoushouldknow.supercast.techFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/879254746173653Alo Moves: https://www.talkable.com/x/rSpBAv**Free 30 day trial / Yoga, Mindfulness and MeditationPotential Solutions for Anxiety (Programs and Methods) / Copy and Paste into Browser1. Conquering Social AnxietyLink: https://16fbcgtzg72d2q7ylnpi-l6nbb.hop.clickbank.net/Losing weight is as easy as... breathing? Yes, it's true, though you have to commit to the type of breathing exercise that works to calm the sympathetic nervous system, lower the stress hormone cortisol, and help the body shed fat. Studies have shown breathing exercises work to promote weight loss and help you feel calm and energized. So if you want to trade in your morning workout for breathing, or better yet, add on ten minutes of breathing a day, there is plenty of scientific evidence that reveals breathing can be an effective weight-loss tool.Breathing lowers cortisol which helps the body lose weight or burn fatDeep breathing exercises lowers cortisol, the stress hormone in the body, which in turn can help you lose weight. Cortisol is a "fight or flight" response to a stressor and tells the sympathetic nervous system to hold onto fat (for the battle or the journey) so when cortisol goes up, you hold onto calories and when it goes down, your body lets go, allowing you to burn fuel to support your activity. Studies have shown a connection between cortisol levels in the body and obesity, metabolic syndrome, and weight gain. Breathing exercises have been proven to help lower cortisol.In one study, called "The role of deep breathing on stress," 38 university students aged 18 to 28 were divided into two groups, to see if breathing intervention helps improve mood and reduce stress. One group practiced deep breathing exercises, for a total of 10 treatments, while the others just sat in a quiet room without doing the breathing exercises. Among those who learned and practiced the breathing exercises, their biological profile of stress had improved as measured by heart rate and salivary cortisol levels which both went down.Breathing brings oxygen to cells and releases CO2, the "exhaust" of fat burningDeep breathing increases the supply of oxygen in your body and this extra oxygen helps you burn extra fat, according to a study. Breathing deeply also helps to improve blood circulation and allows the body to exhale CO2, or the output when you break apart carbon for fuel, which is essentially how fat gets burned. Think of it as the exhaust fumes from your engine.Belly breathing can even help the process, according to experts, who recommend trying different types of Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1590358/support The Art of Commercial Closing of ReThinkBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show