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Rehab taught me how to breath using my diaphragm the way babies do! They call it belly breathing!

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Great tip, Theboss. There are so many benefits of belly breathing, also called diaphramic breathing, like:
- helps you relax, lowering the harmful effects of the stress hormone cortisol on your body.
- lowers your heart rate.
- helps lower your blood pressure.
- helps you cope with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- improves your core muscle stability.
- improves your body’s ability to tolerate intense exercise.
- lowers your chances of injuring or wearing out your muscles.
- slows your rate of breathing so that it expends less energy.
- reduces stress.

How has it helped you?

For others not familiar with belly breathing, here's a great short video.
https://youtu.be/_xQJ2O4b5TM