Breathe Deeply

Babies breathe naturally and easily,
filling their lungs with air and releasing
their breathe fully. Adults often lose
that sense of ease and openness, taking
more shallow breaths and restricting the
inflow and outflow of breath.

Do you take quick, shallow breaths? That
kind of breathing creates tension. Take
a gentle, deep breath, feeling it reach
down toward your belly. Exhale with an
audible sigh. Did you feel your body
relax as you exhaled?