It might sound like a strange suggestion, but in this age we have become so disconnected from nature that it is sometimes necessary to remind ourselves how to live, even at the most basic level.<\/p>\n
A report linked here<\/a> tells us how children with a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to develop asthma and generally be more unhealthy.\u00a0 This problem becomes exacerbated in adulthood.\u00a0 So living a little faster – run for the bus – is likely to make you happier.<\/p>\n And don’t forget the benefits of regular deep breathing<\/a>, as in meditation.\u00a0 When you want to calm down, de-stress or focus on a problem, take a dozen or more deep, regular breaths.\u00a0 This action regulates your heart beat, which then improves the flow of blood to your fore-brain, the thinking part of your brain, rather than your hind brain, the primitive part of your brain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It might sound like a strange suggestion, but in this age we have become so disconnected from nature that it is sometimes necessary to remind ourselves how to live, even at the most basic level. A report linked here tells us how children with a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to develop asthma and generally …
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