MedicalNewsToday.Dr Andrew Weil, a specialist in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona, revealed that the breathing technique originates from Indian yogis who utilised it during their meditation practices.Dr Weil explained: "It’s the single best method that I’ve found for dealing with getting back to sleep if you wake up in the middle of the night".The 4-7-8 method is where you inhale through the nose for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds before exhaling slowly for another eight seconds.Repeat this system until you begin to slowly drift off.
This method is known to help insomniacs, but it also has benefits for anyone suffering with anxiety, stress or even controlling and managing anger levels.
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