Dr. Andrew Weil once said, “If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one tip, it would be simply to learn how to breathe correctly.”

Why is oxygen so vital?  Often times the importance of something is more clearly defined in it’s absence. Though we can do without food for weeks and possibly water for days, without adequate oxygen supply, we will die within in a few minutes.

So what is happening in our bodies daily when we are breathing quickly and shallowly?  Holistic Living Online reports, “While the result is not as extreme as a heart attack or a stroke there are still a significant series of “little deaths” occurring in the body.  We may experience these as feelings of mental sluggishness, lack of energy, decreased creativity and heightened states of negativity.”

Today, make it simple.  If you are feeling hurried, overwhelmed, or stressed, stop, slow down, and breathe. You will gain the clarity, focus, and peace you need by simply breathing.  Make your breaths even, steady, and slow.