Guided Mindfulness Exercise: Heart-Focused Breathing
United States Department of Homeland Security
Key Points
- Heart-focused breathing involves visualizing air entering and exiting through the heart, which can enhance relaxation and emotional regulation.
- This exercise serves as a mindfulness practice and a distress tolerance technique, promoting calmness by focusing on breathing and recalling positive memories.
- The exercise works on a physiological level by improving the interaction between the heart and the lungs, which helps to relax the brain and body, supporting overall mental health.
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