Mindful Breathing for Brain Health
Back by popular demand!!! Mindful Breathing for Brain Energy
Stop, Stay Still and Breathe
Learn how to harness the power of your breath with Henrietta Greene at Cubex Monday 16th May 20165 spaces availableThe 45 minute long mindful breathing sessions are available with our complimentsThis March, we celebrated Brain Awareness Week (BAW) and Cubex gave away 5 one-to-one mindful breathing sessions with Henrietta Greene.
These sessions were snapped up very fast and whilst we were so happy with such a positive response, we were also sorry that we could not give away more of these sessions during BAW. However, there is good news! Due to the high demand, Henrietta has agreed to share 5 more private sessions with Cubex patients, each worth £85.
These are available on a first come first served basis once again.
Who are the sessions designed for?If your hearing loss or tinnitus leaves you feeling fatigued, anxious, stressed or frustrated, these sessions are perfect for you as it is designed to help you use your breath as a tool to manage the negative effects of hearing loss and tinnitus.
However, the invitation is also open to anyone who simply wants to learn how to slow down, clear the 'mental-clutter', achieve stillness and a calmer state of mind - essential for contributing to a healthy and happy brain.
What are the benefits of practicing mindful breathing?
The benefits of practicing mindful breathing regularly is well documented. These include:
Reduced anxiety
Reduced stress
Improved focus
Improved attention
Improved concentration
Improved mental clarity
Increased muscle relaxation
Increased energy levels
Production of the relaxation response
Enhanced daily happiness
Your breath, mind and body are all intertwined and connected. Our thoughts and emotions have a great impact on the fluidity and depth of our breath. When our thoughts and reactions to situations leaves us feeling stressed, anxious, frustrated or angry; the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system triggers one of our most primitive physiological responses - the flight or fight response. This results in shorter, more rapid and shallow breathing.
This also triggers our brain to release adrenaline thereby elevating the level of cortisol, also known as the primary stress hormone.Fortunately, we can use our breath to rewire our brains and positively influence our physiology, both mentally and physically. (2,3)Focused, deep breathing activates the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system and reverses the stress response by eliciting the relaxation response – the opposite of the flight or fright response. The problem is, most of us do not breathe with enough depth or intent. Learning how to harness the power of your own breath and incorporating deep, mindful breathing techniques into your life for just a few minutes per day can have a tremendous impact on your cognitive health and your overall well-being.
So why not learn how to harness the power of your breath?
(1)Harvard Medical School. Harvard Health Publications. Stress Management: Approaches for preventing and reducing stress. May 2009.(2)http://www.chopra.com/ccl/breathing-for-life-the-mind-body-healing-benefits-of-pranayama(3)http://hms.harvard.edu/news/genetics/mind-body-genomics-5-1-13