Simple Breath Awareness - Part 1

Simple Breath Awareness

Simple breath awareness is a meditation technique, or mindful breathing technique, that uses the breath to direct your attention inwards.

It provides an array of health benefits, including improving symptoms of anxiety, insomnia and depression, improving your body’s ability to manage its response to stress, improves overall focus and ability to relax and enhances self-awareness.

By becoming aware of your breath, you shift your focus from what is happening around you, to what is happening within you. The act of simply becoming aware of your breath brings about a state of relaxation and calmness.

Although it is called Simple Breath Awareness the practice may not be so simple for some. It is normal for your mind to wander and your attention to drift so always remember to be kind to your wandering mind.

Allow your thoughts to come and go but bring your awareness back to your breath. It doesn’t matter how many times you have to do this. Techniques like these are about practice, not perfection.

Every day is different, therefore, every practice may also be different.

Some days becoming aware of your breath will be easy, and other days it may not, but always be kind to yourself.

You are strengthening the connection between your body and mind.
In any journey of growth, awareness is the first step.

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