HUMMING-BEE BREATHING

Not only does breathing activate the ‘rest and digest’ system, it also teaches you how to embrace and control new and often uncomfortable feelings in your body. This is a great tool to use when you feel stressed.

1. Sitting upright, with your eyes closed, raise your elbows to shoulder height and close your ears with your thumbs. Place your index finger above each eyebrow. Cover your eyelids with the middle fingers and place your ring finger beside the flare of each nostril.

2. Take a slow, deep breath to fill your lungs. Partially close your nostrils and breathe out through your nose, making a humming sound. Continue the humming for four seconds. Repeat five to 10 times, extending the humming duration as you feel more comfortable with it.