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Forgetting to breathe

It's easy to sink Evidentially so Or float I suppose So what am I doing Flailing around In the difficult in-between? One thousand emotions Want to burst out of my chest Dragging me down And I'm a float on the breeze kind Rest when it feels right type I need to be able to take a breath And just be

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David Kavanagh

Date: 3/10/2024 9:58:00 AM

Breathing is mostly autonomic by design Dilly, I’m not sure when we have to think about it is a good sign, unless if for exercise or yoga, perhaps you’ve a lot on your mind today, perhaps a nice spa treatment would chill you out, get lost in the moment, cheers David

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/10/2024 3:09:00 PM

Haha I wouldn't mind a spa day! I've decided I'm rubbish at breathing, novice maybe. I might have to spend some time with a yogi to teach me.

Paul Bell

Date: 3/10/2024 5:56:00 AM

What to do with breathing. Deep breaths for calmness. Fast breaths for panic. Some cultures like to breathe from the stomach, some from the chest. Breathing like exercise must be practiced.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/10/2024 3:06:00 PM

It's a fascinating subject and there's a lot of physiological and mental change from breathing right. Just need to remind myself