If you struggle to fall asleep OR stay asleep at night, simple breathing techniques are some of Dr. Michael Breus's favorite tools to recommend. Anyone can do them. They are effective, they slow your heart rate, your blood pressure, and your breathing. They have also been shown to reduce anxiety and focus your mind.
In this video, Dr. Breus explains why anxiety is perhaps the biggest disrupter of sleep, how structured breathing can help, and then walks you through his five favorite breathing techniques for sleep.
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0:00 Breathing Techniques for Sleep
1:51 Belly Breathing
2:20 4-7-8 Breathing
3:04 Box Breathing
3:34 Guided Meditation
4:12 Meditations for Your Mind
4:30 Yoga
😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He's been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.
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14 авг 2024
