Mindfullness and Breathing Ease Work Stress

We've been saying it for years, but it bears repeating in these especially stressful times: Your breath is the most powerful weapon you have to counteract the host of negative effects that chronic stress has on your mind, body, and emotions. Anxiety, depression, exhaustion, high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, as well as decreased immune function are just a few of the common maladies related to chronic stress.

A recent study at West Virginia University aimed at learning how to best handle stress in the workplace found that participants who learned and practiced mindfulness techniques like breathing, yoga, and meditation improved their health after just 3 months.

"They had significantly less daily hassles, psychological distress and significantly fewer medical symptoms," says lead investigator Kimberly Williams.

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