Breathing Exercise (1) - to calm a craving down...

[EmJay]

Cravings lead to irritation and sometimes panic, causing the quitter’s mind to speed up. When this occurs, concentrating becomes hard. Using a deep breathing exercise is an effective way of calming yourself down.

This exercise can be done anywhere from sitting down in a chair to waiting for a bus.

Follow the simple stages described below;

With your mouth closed and shoulders relaxed, inhale deeply and slowly to the count of eight.

As you breathe in, push your stomach out.

Hold your breath for the count of four.

Breathe out slowly to the count of eight.

Repeat the cycle five times.

DO NOT OVER DO IT – STOP IF YOU FEEL DIZZY

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Morning Emjay, i'm having a rite job getting this one, keep trying to push my chest out and pull my tummy in!! think i tried it a couple of weeks ago. Your right though it takes your mind of the cravings, i have to really consentrate to do this!!

Hey Lenne!!!! you will luv this one, talk about sending you dizzy!! gal

Andi good luck with the run today, you'll be ok gal, cus i've got every faith in you. just try doing some of these breathing exercises before you go.

Pete.

[Lenne LONG TERM WINNER in reply to monky]

Lol Pete, aren't I dizzy enough already?