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As your body and mind relax, you will become aware of the gentle stretch and relax of your body as it naturally breathes. Finding enjoyment in the gentle expansion (stretch) and contraction (relax) of each breath will increase mindfulness and teach your mind how to let go of control.

MIDL Insight Meditation Skill 05: Transform Habitual Control into Natural Breathing

Many of the symptoms of anxiety arise due to the stress response disengaging the diaphragm from the process of respiration. 
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Re-engagement of the diaphragm in autonomous breathing switches off chest hyperventilation and allows depleted C02 levels to re-balance. This results in a decrease in anxiety symptoms such as hyperventilation, tightness of chest, mental dullness, agitation and restlessness which make us defensive and affects our social interactions with others.

MIDL Insight Meditation Skill 05: Transform Habitual Control into Natural Breathing

Stephen Procter

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