STRESS in 2010

The holiday time is  always a fun time ,  when families come together , friends meet old friends and make new ones,  a general break from the hustle and STRESS of reality. but come January 1st we start to feel the stress of the grind  that the new year brings(in this case 2010 A.D)
do i make resolutions or not? How am i going to pay the rent?  omo how i go increase my 'HAMMER RATE'? et al
so i'm going to delicate a bit of time this month to help reduce and beat the stress and worrying- because worrying only leads to more worrying.
So here is a small 'clip out'  i found on the web. it teaches a simple Breathing technique  that helps your body ease up and  helps you be more lucid and "less-hypertensive ".
 (wait , before you say ahh , BOMA na jazz you wan start this new year ? just give it a try and see if it doesn't work  )


Experts say that breathing has a direct relationship towards a person's emotional state. A person who is able to control his breathing can control his emotional state. There are two types of breathing:
1. Abdominal breathing - this means a person is breathing from his abdomen. 
2. Intercostal breathing - this means a person is breathing from his chest.


A newborn baby is said to be breathing from his belly at the very first seconds of life. Unconsciously, at the early childhood humans switch from abdominal breathing to intercostals breathing. It can be said that humans switch from a stress-free mode of breathing to a stressed mode. Relying on to this fact, it can be concluded that abdominal breathing is the relaxation breathing and intercostals breathing is the opposite.

Going back to reducing stress and knowing the two types of breathing, a person must learn how to get back on abdominal breathing. Mastering this type of breathing will enable a person to relax, which is the start of stress reduction. Actually, abdominal breathing is used by yoga practitioners for relaxation.

To start breathing using the abdomen a person must try to breathe slowly.
Place the hands on the sides a few inches away from the armpits, in such a way that the palms can feel the ribs. Point the fingers to the front. Breathe in, attempting at the same time to push out the hands as far as possible with the ribs, that is, not in front of you but towards the sides. After a few attempts, you will feel the exact position.
You will notice clearly a greater resistance to the entrance of air than you did during the abdominal breathing, which allowed entry to the largest volume of air with a minimum of effort.
Despite the resistance a fairly large quantity of air will enter during thoracic breathing.
Breathe about twenty times from the ribs only
Slow and deep breathing using the abdomen can increase the flow of oxygen in the body promoting a calming effect. The extra oxygen in the blood helps release endorphins which are naturally occurring hormones that promote relaxation and re-energizes the body.

Doing this can be difficult at first but with constant practice a person will learn it in no time. Learning how to relax and control stress is very important. Uncontrolled stress may lead to more serious emotional and mental disorders and must be dealt with immediately.