Are you one of the many who struggle to sleep at night, with thoughts hovering in the head. Many suffer from this issue for different reasons however for most people it is anxiety and overthinking. Lack of sleep affects your mental and physical wellness and balance. Simple and easy breathing practices before you hit the bed can ease your issues with sleep.
Our breathing pattern is powerful data for the brain as we are doing it constantly, thus shallow frequent or irregular breathing causes stress leading to sleep disturbance and even insomnia. Allowing ourselves long and steady exhalation with pauses between the breaths helps to fall asleep easily and quickly. If you are suffering from overthinking and anxiety symptoms, read this article by nypost.com (originally published in The Sun) to learn about a few effective breathing exercises that can help relax your brain for a restful night of sleep.
