You may notice that when you're distracted or rushing to complete a task, your pace of
breath quickens, bringing in excess oxygen.
Since push - ups challenge multiple muscles at the same time, the heart has to work harder to pump blood and
the breath quickens.
The year was 1972 and Stamper, a police lieutenant in San Diego at the time, recalls that his heart pounded,
his breath quickened and his vision narrowed into a tunnel.
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Signs that your baby may have a serious infection include flaring her nostrils, excessively expanding her rib cage, tightening her abdominal muscles, grunting or wheezing (a high - pitched whistling sound) when breathing,
quickened breathing (more than 60
breaths per minute), bluish lips or nails, and feeding problems.
When you're stressed, your
breath often
quickens, even if you're unaware of it happening.
Cortisol is a hormone that has the job of raising your heart rate,
quickening your
breath, and raising your blood sugars so that you are ready to act.
Your
breath may
quicken as you move more quickly through a sequence, evidence of cardiovascular challenge.
In those moments, notice how you can, through conscious engagement, invite ease and length into
quickened breath, informing change.
Your eyes dilate, your
breath becomes shallow, your blood pressure
quickens, and your muscles bunch.
Near the end, the pacing
quickens even more, causing pages to fly as we hold our
breath in anticipation of the final outcome.