Monterey, CA Deep Breathing Meditation Can Improve Your Health

Many people have heard the old adage "take a deep breath and relax."  Doctors and psychologists say that there is a lot of truth to the fact that breathing and controlling your breath is one of the easiest ways to improve your mental and physical health.  Slow, deep and consistent breathing has been shown to have benefits in treating conditions ranging from migraines and irritable bowel syndrome to anxiety disorders and pain.  “If you train yourself to breathe a little bit slower, it can have long-term health benefits,” Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, ,a professor of psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center, told The Wall Street Journal.  Deep breathing has a relaxing response which can decrease inflammation, improve heart health, boost your immune system and may even improve your life span, according to Dr. Doraiswamy.  It sounds like it is worth a try!