The Doing Control your breathing. Some people assume that emotions are all in your head, whereas actually all emotions are just plain ol physical responses. You are running on Human version 2.013. In all of us, anger pushes heart rate and blood pressure up (which is why having an angry temperament is a predictor of heart disease); as a result, our breathing changes. Anger and anxiety can only work if match the breathing pattern -- taking quicker, more shallow breaths. So stop it. Take time to: 1  After a slow exhale, quit breathing for five seconds. Inhale slowly, focusing on your diaphragm. Breathe in until your lungs are full of air, from top to bottom. Then breathe out even more slowly (aim for a count of 20). While you do this, imagine that you are breathing in relaxation that is filling your body from head to toe. Keep doing this, concentrating on the out-breath that will calm everything down.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 07:05:33 +0000