“Remember, you are your own best investment. Invest in yourself and your lifestyle. Quality of life is a key component in finding joy and maintaining self-confidence.”
~Akiroq Brost
The immune system is an important defense mechanism that protects our bodies against colds and illness. The immune system has a vital role: It protects your body from harmful substances, germs and cell changes that could make you ill. It is made up of various organs, cells and proteins. Our immune system is essential for our survival. Without an immune system, our bodies would be open to attack from bacteria, viruses, parasites, and more.
Natural Ways to Boost Your Immune System
There a number of different ways to naturally boost your immune system. Maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, hydrating yourself, sleeping in adequate amounts, etc…
Besides all this, did you know that the ‘simple act of breathing properly is a terrific way of strengthening the immune system?
We’re all about proper breathing techniques, movement and mind training here at The Life Awareness Project. You can simply improve your health by controlling your breath. Having our own breath to boost our immune system is entirely FREE, free of costs!
Scientific research has shown that over 90% of doctor visits are stress-related. Most diseases start from the mind. Once we learn to tap into the power of the breath, we can control the mind and our health.
Mind and body are connected, your mental state influences your physical health. You have probably had someone tell you to “look on the bright side” or to “see the cup as half full.” Chances are good that the people who make these comments are positive thinkers. Researchers are finding more and more evidence pointing to the many benefits of optimism and positive thinking.
Breathing and Its Auto-Immune Response
The controlling of the breath and its beneficial effects on the body are the following:
- Lowering blood pressure
- Lowering cortisol levels
- Improving autonomic response to physical and mental stress
- Improving arterial blood flow
Mindful breathing can help fight the progression of autoimmune diseases by bringing our body back into the calm part of our nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system.
What is Cortisol?
Think of cortisol as nature’s built-in alarm system. It’s your body’s main stress hormone. It works with certain parts of your brain to control your mood, motivation, and fear.
It’s best known for helping fuel your body’s “fight-or-flight” instinct in a crisis, but cortisol plays an important role in a number of things your body does such as:
- Manages how your body uses carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
- Keeps inflammation down
- Regulates your blood pressure
- Increases your blood sugar (glucose)
- Controls your sleep/wake cycle
- Boosts energy so you can handle stress and restores balance afterward
Keeping stress under control is important for your long-term health
One of the best ways to turn down the stress response in the body and activate the parasympathetic response is to use slow, relaxed, diaphragmatic breathing.
The physiological responses to deep, controlled, mindful breathing are so profound and luckily for you, it’s not complicated and again, FREE!
Just breathe!
Continue your practice
Would you like to go deeper? Explore Breath is Life, my online pranayama and breathwork course. All my courses are pay what you can, so everyone can learn these practices.
With love,
Michaël
