Σάββατο 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2017

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Over the course of our lives, most of us will spend about a third of it in bed sleeping. That’s based on the idea that the average person gets about 8 hours of sleep each and every night. However, averages don’t represent everyone and lots of people fail night after night to get the recommend amount of rest. There’s absolutely nothing worse than crawling into a nice, warm, comfortable bed and not being able to fall asleep. It can be pure torture and if you’ve ever stayed up all night long staring at the clock and watching the minutes tick slowly by, then you know that dreadful feeling.


The struggle is real as many of us try in vain to lull our minds and bodies into sleep mode, but we often end up failing. There are many things out there to help people sleep better, everything from sleeping pills, melatonin, warm baths, counting sheep, and eating or restricting certain foods before bed. Some of them work and some of them fail to produce the desired effect, it all depends on what works for each individual.
One tried and true way that has helped countless numbers of people fall asleep faster is the “4-7-8” breathing technique. It was popularized by a world renowned expert on holistic health, Dr. Andrew Weil, who’s best known for being a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. This breathing exercise is incredibly simple and can be done anytime, anywhere, anyplace. Start by placing the tip of your tongue against the area of tissue right behind your upper front teeth, it should stay there throughout this entire exercise. Exhale at all times through your mouth and others have found that it helps if you purse your lips slightly while doing so.
Begin by exhaling completely through your mouth, expelling the air with a whoosh, then close your mouth and without making a sound inhale through your nose for a count of four seconds. Hold your breath for a count of seven and exhale completely through your mouth, again making a whoosh sound to a count of eight. That’s one complete breathe cycle and the exhalation part should have taken you twice as long as the inhalation portion. Repeat the process for three more cycles and a total of four breaths.
Dr. Weil describes this breathing exercise as a “natural tranquilizer for the nervous system.” It only gets stronger and more effective with repeated practice. You should aim to do it twice a day, whether to relieve tension, stress, upsetting events, or when you’re trying to fall asleep. Anyone and everyone can benefit from the measured breathing technique because it makes you mindful and focused on your breathing, rather than on the stress or thoughts that are keeping you up at night.
Check out the video for more information on the benefits of the 4-7-8 breathing technique from Dr. Weil himself. If this simple breath trick can help you get a better and more restful nights sleep, then you definitely don’t want to pass it by!
Please Share This Sleeping Trick With Family and Friends Who Need a Good Night Sleep
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