Breathe
Subtitle: the simple, revolutionary 14-day program to improve your mental and physical health
By: Dr. Belisa Vranich
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781250106421
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Breathing exercises; Popular works; Health; Mind and body; Psychological aspects
Description: "BREATHE is a groundbreaking look at a health topic we have all taken for granted. In a fascinating, straightforward, jargon-free exploration of how our bodies were meant to breathe, Dr. Belisa Vranich delves into the ins and outs of breathing. In the first book of its kind, BREATHE offers readers an intuitive correcting of a widespread health issue. By combining both anatomy and fitness with psychology and mindfulness, Dr. Vranich gives readers a way of solving health problems at the crux and healing themselves from the inside out. All through the simple act of breathing."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-215) and an index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: How this book works; title: Do you breathe, too?; title: How bad is it, doc?; title: You've got it all wrong; title: Activate and relearn; title: Stretch and warm up; title: The workout; title: Posture; title: Back and front; title: The diaphragm's counterpart; title: Your breathing brain; title: Essential to your brain health: sleep; title: Why "work hard, play hard" is hurting you; title: Recovery breath (and meditation for people who can't meditate); title: Breathing exercises: the best kept secret in sports; title: whether you're a weekend warrior of a pro athlete; title: Epilogue; title: Takeaway points; title: Glossary of types of breathing; title: Appendix 1: measures; title: Appendix 2: science of breath; title: Appendix 3: progress.