Not exact matches
In addition to medication (Zoloft and very occasionally 1/2 of a Xanax), the laundry list of things that are helping me recover (in no particular order) includes: sleep, finding more time for myself, yoga, exercise,
abdominal breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, educating myself by reading books and web sites about anxiety disorder — what causes it, who it often affects, how to deal
with it, etc., seeing a therapist on a regular basis, reiki, taking vitamins and supplements, and reducing my commitments.
The Bradley method employs deep
abdominal breathing and recommends that a woman concentrate within and works
with her body.
In most vertebrates, muscles associated
with the lungs (intercostal muscles) work
with the
abdominal muscles to control
breathing.
Even those
with a busy sports schedule should take the time for a mindfulness activity; even 15 minutes a day of mindfulness meditation and
abdominal breathing can help to keep stress levels down and enhance our general positivity.
You must be capable of
breathing with your diaphragm, the muscle that is found between your lungs and
abdominal organs, to utilize the rest of these principals.
In addition to the symptoms that are typically associated
with an allergic response — such as tongue and throat swelling, difficulty
breathing and skin hives — food allergies can also cause gastrointestinal symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and
abdominal cramping.
Normal
breathing is associated
with proper muscle movement — the most important being the
abdominal muscles in the front and sides of your abdomen and the diaphragm muscle.
A long stay in this posture
with slow, deep
abdominal breathing helps to concentrate blood flow to the lower
abdominal region, bringing on the urge for bowel movement.
In actuality, the TA contributes to spine stability in synergy
with all the other deep muscles (diaphragm, obliques, pelvic floor, etc.) It acts
with these other muscles as a complete system, controlling
abdominal pressure for
breathing, talking, singing, laughing, defecating, vomiting...
Deep
abdominal breathing will involve your rib cage, lower back, and belly and doing this
with your eyes closed can help relax yourself.
Here's a bit of background: When you inhale (
breathe in), your lungs fill
with air and your diaphragm expands down into your
abdominal cavity.
Warm up your core
with full
breathing and gentle engagement of the pelvic floor,
abdominal, upper back and chest muscles.
Heartworm symptoms include coughing, exercise intolerance, increased
breathing rate or effort,
abdominal distension
with fluid, discolored urine as well as many other symptoms, depending on the severity of the disease process.
If a pet is
breathing with greater effort than normal you may see the
abdominal muscles (stomach region) moving forcefully in and out
with each breath.
If your cat begins to
breathe with an open mouth or if you see excessive
abdominal movement during respiration and the cat is not purring, you may have an emergency situation.
Stripes has been struggling
with his
breathing due to his intestines and other
abdominal organs pressing against his heart and lungs.
Quick
abdominal breathing and sqeeuzing
with his belly.