A great way to strengthen your immune system and help your body better regulate itself is to reduce stress. But, sometimes, finding ways to calm down when life’s stressors get you down can be challenging. So, an easy way to help yourself deal with stress is to utilize breathing exercises! Breathing slowly in a controlled manner can help regulate our physiological and psychological arousal levels. This happens because slower breathing rates signal to the body that there is no “danger” near and no need for excess stress hormones. When it comes to breathing exercises, there are two we recommend that are easy to perform and sure to lower your stress levels. They are the 5-Finger Breathing and Box Breathing exercises, and here’s how to do them! 5-Finger Breathing This breathing exercise is excellent for individuals of any age, and you just need your hand to do it! Raise one hand in front of you, and with the opposite hand, use a finger to trace the outside of the raised hand, going up and down each finger. As you go up, breathe in, thinking “smell the flower.” As you go down the finger, breathe out, and use the cue “blow out the candle.” BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT 2 Breathing Exercises to Reduce Stress
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So, why might these people still feel unwell, even with medication? The most common answer is an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s. Your immune system is built to fight harmful substances you come into contact with, but sometimes, your immune system can turn on your body. When this happens, it’s known as an autoimmune disease. Hashimoto’s is when the immune system attacks the thyroid. When this happens, the thyroid has to spend most of its time defending itself. Meaning, it’s not able to do its job producing hormones. And there’s no medication for Hashimoto’s. So even if someone takes thyroid hormone replacements, the thyroid still can’t manufacture any hormones itself. What I do is try to find the underlying cause of the body’s attack on the thyroid. Maybe it’s triggered by food sensitivity or perhaps chronic stress. Whatever the issue, my job is to find it and help your body lessen the autoimmune response so the thyroid can function correctly. Your body is one interconnected network; when one system goes down, it affects the entire thing. If you’re experiencing any of the symptoms above, or don’t feel right even after taking thyroid medication, call me at 1-877-861-5927 , so I can help you get back to health.
–Dr. Tom Sladic
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By the time you reach the end of your hand, you’ll probably notice that you feel less stressed and more relaxed.
Box Breathing If stress causes you to breathe more rapidly or “panic breathe,” box breathing is a great strategy for you. This method works for panicked or rapid breathing by separating the respiration cycle into four four-second stages. To do this breathing exercise, complete the following steps:
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1. Take a four-second breath in. 2. Hold for four seconds. 3. Exhale for four seconds. 4. Hold for four seconds.
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Repeat.
Any time you’re feeling overwhelmed or stressed, utilize one of the above strategies to calm your body and reap its immune-boosting rewards!
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