Episode 4: Just Take A Deep Breath, Mama - Lessons From My Almost 3 Year Old

Read today's shownotes to learn what it means to breathe deeply, why we should practice deep breathing, and what's in it for us moms.

Shownotes:

· What is deep breathing, why should we do it and what’s in it for us mamas

· Deep breathing=diaphragmatic breathing aka belly breathing

· You know you’re breathing deeply because your stomach goes up and down

· Practice 3 deep breaths right now (in for 3, out for 10) – super relaxing and makes me want to nap

· Deep breathing helps you relax

· Deep breathing lowers the effects of the stress hormone cortisol so you can enjoy your day more and stay calm in your busy day

· Deep breathing lowers heart rate and blood pressure

· Deep breathing improves your core

· Deep breathing helps you exercise more effectively and makes it easier to chase your toddler

· Help yourself relax and be calmer by taking deep breaths

· Action item: take 10 deep breaths a day

· I love taking action and I want you to see some positive change in your life

· Benefits for moms: calm and peace and being able to handle toddler tantrums better

· My daughter told me to take a deep breath in a moment when I really needed to breathe - it changed my mood and made me calmer

· Second challenge/action item: when an upsetting situation happens, pause before reacting and take a deep breath - maybe even count to 5 too before responding

· To recap, deep breaths mean breathing with your diaphragm - letting your stomach expand (look for your stomach moving to know you are breathing deep enough)

· There are a million reasons to breathe deeply - there are benefits mentally, physically, emotionally

· Breathing will create more calm and peace in your day (side benefit: your little one will notice and might even mimic you)

· Everyone can do well to breathe more, and moms especially can take better care of themselves and everyone else when they are calmer, and deep breaths will definitely do that.

· 2 ACTION ITEMS: 1) Take deep breaths 10 times a day (practice breathing when you’re not upset so you can breathe when you’re upset) 2) When an upsetting situation happens, pause and take a deep breath (maybe even count to 5 too)

· Find me on Instagram at 500secondstojoypodcast and let me know how breathing is going. I hope you try to breathe more and go about your day with a little more peace and joy

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