Your Happiest You. Judy Woodburn

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      This happens because the way we breathe helps our bodies and brains

      respond to whatever’s going on around or inside us. When you’re excited,

      mad, or scared, you tend to suck in air and breathe faster, which charges

      up your nervous system. This revving up can be super-useful—if you need

      to run a race or dash away from a situation.

      Of course, the things that most often stir up a girl’s day—drama with friends,

      an unfinished book report, or a disagreement with parents—aren’t things

      she can physically run from. She can’t just get rid of the uncomfortable

      feelings that come up in these situations, either.

      So what’s a girl to do? It really helps if you can find a way to stop fighting the

      swirling thoughts and feelings and simply let them settle, like flakes in a snow

      globe. When you’re able to do that, you can see your way clear to deal with

      the problem.

      Luckily, your breath can help here, too.

      Breathing Easy

      Start by noticing what happens when you breathe. You don’t need to make

      your breaths deeper or longer, or change them at all. Just see how your

      breathing feels. Are your breaths slow or fast? Do you feel your chest or belly

      expand when you breathe in? Does the air feel cool as it passes through your

      nose or mouth?

      These are things we don’t usually notice. But here’s an amazing fact: Simply

      tuning in to your breathing can help you start to feel less jangled.

      You can settle yourself even more by doing this simple breathing exercise:

      Try this a few more times. You may start to notice that your breath wants to

      take a little pause just after you’ve exhaled. If so, let yourself enjoy this tiny

      moment of quiet and calm before you breathe in again.

      By paying attention to your breath, and by breathing deeply and slowly, you

      are helping to trigger a different part of your nervous system—the part that

      loosens you up and calms you down.

      How do things feel now?

      Take

      a

      slow,

      deep

      breath

      in

      through

      your

      nose.

      Let

      your

      belly

      swell

      as

      you

      breathe

      in.

      Then,

      as

      you

      let

      the

      air

      out

      through

      your

      mouth,

      picture

      y

      our

      se

      lf

      gently

      blowing

      on

      a

      dandelion.

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