One of the greatest threats to the efficiency of the immune system is stress. Stress is sometimes referred to as the “fight or flight” response or you could say the “deer in the headlights” look or thought process or lack thereof.

In stress, you can think too much and stop breathing properly as a result. Breathe and deep breathing helps make everything work in the human body.

We cannot function without breathing and the oxygen that it carries with it. The better the air quality and the deeper you breathe the more you can help your immune system work properly. Teaching yourself to routinely deep breathe can improve your overall immune system. Continue reading →

Balancing your mind and body supports your overall health and deep breathing, which you can do on its own or in mind-body exercises like yoga, Pilates, meditation, Tai Chi and QiGong can help.

Deep breathing included with mind and body exercises can help you lose weight, feel great, reduce stress, and be strong in body and mind.

The oxygen that you bring in through deep breathing from your abdomen and the toxins that you release when you exhale help to generate new cells keep you feeling great and maintain an optimal level of health both physical and mental.

Here’s six Mind/Body exercises for you to try: Continue reading →