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Christine Byrne: Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 5:09 PM
12 Natural Tips to Breathing Well this winter.
Breathing well is vital for good health in the winter. It is, in my opinion, more important than washing your hands to prevent picking up germs.
Follow these tips and you will breathe easier, prevent asthma attacks and resistant catching the flus or common colds that circulate this time of year.
- Nasal Breathe Only! The nose is the instrument for breathing not the mouth. Mouth breathing is the best way to swallow up germs.
- Breathe from your diaphragm. Most people breathe from their upper chest only, limiting the amount of oxygen they receive.
- Relax - calm breathing works best.
- Exercise - gentle walks will help you feel better.
- Avoid foods that increase breathing such as chocolate, caffeine, too much protein, alcohol or dairy.
- Avoid large meals. All food increases breathing.
- Sleep in a cool room; turn off the central heating.
- Raise the head of the bed slightly if possible; put a book or bricks under the legs.
- Take 1/4 tsp of liquid magnesium in water to help open airways.
- Drink 1/2 tsp of celtic sea salt in a glass of warm water to thin mucus.
- Use little 'mini-breathe holds' to open airways when feeling breathless or congested. Breathe 15 seconds, hold 3 seconds, repeat till feeling better.
- Practice the Buteyko Breathing Method of reduced breathing to optimize your breathing, all the time.
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