Simple breathing technique can lower stress, blood pressure and keep the heart healthy

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memory, stress relief, and an increase physical relaxation. READ MORE Britney Spears' reasons for posting nude selfies on Instagram explained “You do it by isolating each nostril, breathing in through only one of them at a time and then exhaling through the other,” says integrative medicine specialist Dr Melissa Young.She added: “Like all breathing techniques, alternate nostril breathing is very calming.“But you may also find that it leads you to clearer, brighter concentration and higher levels of energy.”In a study published in the National Library of Medicine, the effect of modified slow breathing exercises on stress was investigated.Research involved around a hundred healthy male volunteers were randomised into a control group or a slow breathing group.The slow breathing group trained for 30 minutes a day, five times a week for 12 weeks.Researchers noted an improvement in heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and perceived stress level decrease.“Twelve weeks of modified slow breathing exercise reduced perceived stress and improved the cardiovascular parameters,” noted the study.It concluded: “The above results indicate that our modified slow breathing exercise is effective in reducing stress and improving the cardiovascular parameters.”Dr Young offers a step-by-step guide which includes:.