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it's in the air The quickest way to achieve mental clarity is via controlled breathing. We cannot live without oxygen for more than 20 minutes otherwise the brain dies. Inspired literally means "breath in". The breath unites the inner and outer realm. The brain's oxygen level is directly related to serotonin. Serotonin helps us be awake and alert. You can regulate your level of serotonoin by controlling your breath. Too much serotonin in the brain causes irritation, tension and stress. Thus lowering it's level can relax us. |
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Apnea. Holding your breath can be beneficial because it raises the level of carbon dioxide in the body and the brain and, for a short period of time, can refresh the brain and help clarity thought. The kind of air that your breath is also important . The electrical quality of air you breath also has an effect on serototin. The number of positive or negative ions present measures electric air quality. Negative ions are displaced electrons, which attach themselves to nearby molecules. These molecules become negatively charged. We are most influenced by the negative ion. For example, the normal ion count in fresh country air is c. 3,000 ions per cubic centimeters. Whereas a typical ion count on a big city freeway is below 100 x cubic centimetres. The highest count comes from standing near a waterfall. The more ions we can breath in, the better. The higher the ion count, the better it is for the brain. Deep breathing promotes alpha brain waves and thus relaxation. |
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