A DEEP BREATH

Published By Livemint | 05 Dec, 2023

Hypertension

High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and damage organs Credit : Pixabay

Silent killer

A large number of people continue to suffer from high BP without any symptoms Credit : Pexels

Breathing exercises

Regular breathing exercise can help lowering BP, reported Medical News Today citing 2023 Scoping Review study Credit : Pexels

4 breathing exercise

Here are the top six breathing exercises you can practice daily, according to Medical News Today Credit : Pixabay

Belly breathing

Aka Diaphragmatic breathing. Involves consciously slowing breath while letting the belly expand Credit : Pexels

4–7–8

Sit comfortably, breath for 4 sec while keeping mouth closed. Hold breath for 7 sec. Purse the lips and forcefully exhale through mouth for 8 sec Credit : Pexels

Sama vritti

Breath in for 4 sec with closed mouth, hold breath for next 4 sec. Then exhale through mouth, till the count of four Credit : Pexels

Device-guided breathing

Involves synchronising breathing pattern with musical tones of a particular device for relaxation Credit : Pexels

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