Once these points are covered, then focus on breathing - slow and deep breaths - as if you were breathing through a straw.
Try to focus on breathing deeply, drawing slow and gentle breaths direct from your diaphragm.
I feel my chest open and remember how calming it is simply to focus on breathing.
"I'm going to focus on breathing to stop myself from shaking, and I may get help to stay calm".
I thought, 'This is bloody bad.' "My friend is a doctor and she told me to focus on breathing.
It might sound like something out of a yoga class, but I remembered a friend telling me that when you feel anxious and out of control, it helps to focus on breathing.
In addition, doctors can factor moments of meditation into the course of the workday — say, while washing their hands, having a snack or coffee or pausing before entering the next patient room to focus on breathing.
But for a greater effect, other interventions are also needed, such as relaxation techniques in which you lie down before the exam, close your eyes and focus on breathing while tensing and relaxing groups of muscles in turn (legs, arms and stomach).
The centre is called Breathworks because of the focus on breathing.
You might not fall asleep in that time, but it's a great way to focus on breathing instead of the stress of the day.
Try to focus on breathing through your diaphragm, a muscle in your lower abdomen.
