Positive Attitude Information

Banish Shallow Breathing And Boost Self Esteem!


You know, very often, the manner in which a person holds himself or herself can impact quite noticeably upon their own feelings of self worth and also on how deeply they breathe.

I once read that shallow breathers are shallow people and, while I do not necessarily agree with that statement, I would suggest that shallow breathers are often those who might have low self-esteem and could benefit greatly from a change in body posture and breathing technique.

It is worth bearing in mind that those with what I would term a negative body posture must initially alter the way they hold themselves in order for the breathing to change also.

A negative body posture is easy to see. Shoulders are hunched forwards, eyes down, and dragging one foot after the other. And guess what? Those very same people are shallow breathers due to their posture. Negative begets negative.

Now, how can this easily be remedied and a chain reaction of affirmative actions be initiated instead of the aforementioned scenario?

Firstly, have you ever heard the saying "You can never feel down when you are looking up"? I have always loved this saying and it holds the key that opens the door to better posture and deep, energising, breathing.

If you feel you often need a better posture just try the following next time you are out walking and see how it positively changes your feelings of optimism and allows deeper breathing.

1.While walking put your chin up away from your chest.

2.Look towards the horizon and make each step you take meaningful. Push strongly off with your feet as you walk.

3.You have now eliminated hunching and opened up your airways more fully. This is key to improving energy, strength, and feeling better!

4.Feel yourself breathing and note whether it is still shallow. If so, consciously make your breaths deeper with the inhalation moving towards your belly button.

5.Do not force or hold the breath. Just focus on combining a better posture with deeper more energising breathing.

Having done this you should feel much better! Following these simple steps will mean you are simultaneously boosting self-esteem and creating better health through your breath.

Follow these simple protocols the next time you are out and you will quickly come to understand the saying "You can never feel down when you are looking up!"

© Tim Webb 2005

Tim Webb is a fitness instructor, Ju Jutsu instructor and competitor. He specialises in easily accessible deep breathing exercises that combine breath and mind together. His site http://www.breathforsuccess.com/ offers a product that provides deep breathing exercises for invigorating yourself, relaxing, and highlights how your breath can be tied in with your goals to move you towards them in record time!

  


MORE RESOURCES:

Austin White's performance, positive attitude lift Spartans
Detroit Free Press, United States - Nov 15, 2008
But him staying positive, running up and down the sidelines saying how we were going to win, I think that's the key. "I'm really proud of his leadership. ...


Capello hails positive attitude
Manchester.com, UK - Nov 20, 2008
"The attitude of the team was good - they played with confidence and personality." Capello was also asked if he now faces a selection headache after seeing ...


CHECKLIST: Stay positive
Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - Nov 21, 2008
Executive leadership involves maintaining a positive attitude during troubled financial times, says Terry Wall of TG Wall Management Consulting, LLC, ...


Country singer focuses on the positive
Tribune Review, PA - 11 hours ago
The theme of the music on this album is to have a positive attitude, Pratt says. "I take negative situations and turn them into positive things," he says. ...


SkySports

Cousin hails positive Brown
SkySports - 2 hours ago
Hull City striker Daniel Cousin has praised boss Phil Brown's positive attitude - saying it is bringing out the best in the Tigers. ...


GTI says a Positive Attitude is the Best Antidote for ‘credit ...
eTravelBlackboard MICE News, Australia - Nov 19, 2008
President of Global Tourism Interface, Gaël de La Porte du Theil, called on his guests to maintain a positive attitude which he said would be the best ...


Positive thinking: The mantra of success
Merinews, India - Nov 21, 2008
All these are the outcome of positive attitude and positive thinking. THE DAY Barack Obama won, billions of people around the world were thrilled and joyful ...


Real-Life Stories of Diabetes Success
MarketWatch - 18 hours ago
I need to stay positive.'" Her positive attitude toward coping with diabetes has become an inspiration to others -- the role diabetes has played in her life ...


Columbia Daily Tribune

Hip-hop expressions
Columbia Daily Tribune, MO - 1 hour ago
It’s about having a positive attitude. If you feel good about yourself, you’re going to have a positive outlook on everything else in life. ...


SkySports

Zola: Staying positive
SkySports - 3 hours ago
I try all the time to be like that and I try to make my players have the same attitude. "Despite all the interest and money involved, this remains a game ...

positive attitude - Google News

Article List | Index | Site Map
All logos, trademarks and articles on this site are property and copyright of their respective owner(s).
The comments are property of their posters, all the rest is Copyright © 2006 CanadaSEEK.com - All Rights Reserved.