Take a Breather

Oh man. You have all this homework to get done and assignments that need to be caught up to date and just thinking about the last little piece of information that your teacher gave you before the weekend came has you sitting in the same spot at your house for hours now. You begin to try and relax yourself for a bit but somehow you end up feeling like the air in your body is confined in your lungs and you find it harder to relieve yourself.

You sometimes forget that you're inside and absorbed in all these textbooks and papers and pencils and pens and your body begins to give you a sign that it can use a little bit of fresher air. 

You've been working very hard and for a long time and your body has been there supporting you for all these hours that you OWE it to your body and brain to allow fresher cleaner air to flow through your system.

I personally believe that Diaphragmatic breathing or Belly Breathing is one of the most helpful kinds of breathing. When you belly breathe you allow the fresh air to enter and circulate your lungs. 

Begin by exhaling first
-Release your rhythm of hyperventilation to begin deep breathing

• If you don't feel comfortable just yet to calm your breathing down while sitting or standing you can lie down and place your hands on your belly.
• Follow your chest as it rises and falls with the rhythm in which you're inhaling and exhaling
• Relax your shoulders and upper body muscles as you exhale 
• Inhale slowly for 3-4 seconds through your nose
• Hold it for a while (you decide how long is comfortable for you)
• Exhale for about 5 seconds through your mouth
• Take pauses between your breaths

Keep repeating this until you feel a little clearer minded. Allow your body to adjust to these habits and techniques so that you can put them to use on a daily basis and decrease the amount of anxiety that you can feel in a single sit in.

Hopes this helps! This seriously helps me and its fun to do from time to time 

And remember... You can get through this semester.