Are There Breathing Exercises for Stress and Anxiety Management?
Stress and anxiety can negatively impact reproductive health. Effective breathing exercises for stress management include: - Diaphragmatic breathing: Focus on breathing deeply into the diaphragm rather than shallow chest breathing. - 4-7-8 breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold the breath for 7 seconds, and exhale for 8 seconds. This technique promotes relaxation. - Alternate nostril breathing: Close one nostril, inhale through the other, switch nostrils, and exhale. This balances the nervous system.
