The coach of yoga and mindfulness explains the importance of getting a good night’s sleep and shares a diaphragmatic breathing exercise to achieve an ideal state of relaxation and a restful night’s sleep. Tune in to this episode of Efficiently and follow Angela Losada’s guide to do it.
According to the World Association for Sleep Medicine (WASM), “sleep problems constitute a global epidemic that threatens the health and quality of life of more than 45% of the world’s population”. It has been shown that not having a good sleep cycle increases the risk of heart disease, mental illness and problems in the autoimmune system.
Additionally, the executive director and co-founder of the Royal Society of Public Health (RSHP) Shirley Cramer explained in an interview for the BBC that sleeping poorly results in a decrease in mental health, an increased risk of accidents, a decrease physical performance and attention and learning capacity.
Breathing exercises help combat sleep problems as breathing becomes slower and as a result the brain stops producing stress-related neurotransmitters. This, in turn, helps lower blood pressure, which lowers the risk of high blood pressure, headaches, heart attacks, and strokes.
Find in this episode of Efficiently a breathing exercise specially designed to achieve a state of relaxation that allows a restful sleep. Learn more regarding meditation and yoga with Ángela Losada, wellness and mindfulness coach, in the weekly episodes.
Ángela Losada is an anthropologist from the Sorbonne University and has a career as a conflict management specialist, teacher of meditation, yoga and mindfulness, and actress. With her startup, Uplift, she seeks to empower people to reach their full potential. She has worked with over 30,000 individuals and private organizations.
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