2. Breathe very slowly in through your nose and out
through your mouth.
3. Slow deep rhythmic breathing triggers a relaxation
response.
4. When you breathe deeply you are producing one part
of the relaxation response which begins a chain of
beneficial changes in your body.
5. Now try the process once again.
6. Begin breathing in through your nose to the count
of four.
7. Now exhale through your mouth to the count of six.
8. Make sure that you are exhaling more slowly than
you are inhaling.
9. While you are exhaling, feel and encourage your
muscles to relax letting out all your tension.
10. Know that this kind of breathing can be done
anywhere any time you feel tense or under pressure.
11. As an expert in relaxation, I recommend taking
at least 40 deep breaths a day.
12. Be aware of the fact that increased oxygen intake
from deep breathing
will neutralize the withdrawal
symptoms you may experience if you have recently
stopped smoking.
In addition, by increasing your
supply of oxygen, you will probably be surprised
at the increase in your stamina, brain activity, and
even sexual ability.