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3 Breathing Techniques and 1 Intriguing Question!

User Profile: ouiCherie
ouiCherie August 27th, 2021
Hello and welcome back to The Self-Care Lounge

How has the week been for you?
I have been caught up with many things in life, and happy that Friday is finally here!


Menu for this weekend:

1. 3 breathing techniques to exercise this weekend to be used as coping tools when you feel overwhelmed:

  1. Push the Wall: Push against a wall with your hands, using as much upper and lower body strength as you can. As you are pushing, pay attention to your breathing. Do this for 10 seconds, let go and let your muscles relax.
  2. Wave Breathing: Covering your ears with your hands, take a long and slow breath in and out as you imagine waves rolling back and forth towards the shore. Listen to the sound of your breathing.
  3. Butterfly Hugs: Crossing your arms in front of you, hold the left shoulder with your right hand and right shoulder with your left hand. Do five times slow breathing in and out. And then, pretend your hands are butterfly wings, gently flap them against your shoulders for a minute or so.

Have you tried any of the breathing techniques above? If not, are there any of those you would like to try?

2. Question to ponder this weekend: What is trust means to you?


Have a wonderful weekend everyone
πŸ’œ

Cheers and hugs!



cc @CheeryMango

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User Profile: cheerfulIceCream
cheerfulIceCream August 27th, 2021

@OuiCherie
1. Just tried waving breathing and butterfly hug! The later one made my body feel lighter while waving breathing felt really calming!

2. Trust to me means the assurance that whoever I'm trusting won't ever intentionally do something that hurts or harms me. 🌸

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User Profile: ouiCherie
ouiCherie OP August 28th, 2021

@cheerfulIceCream
Hehe... I agree the gentle taps from butterfly flaps make us feel light as if telling us "it's okay..."
And indeed wave breathing gives calming effect fast. 😊

A great point there, trust presents when enough assurance needed presents. Thanks for sharing your thoughts IceCream. Have a great weekend! πŸ€—

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User Profile: cheerfulIceCream
cheerfulIceCream August 28th, 2021

@ouiCherie
I hope that you too have a great weekend cherie! πŸ€—πŸ’œ

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User Profile: modestPine7046
modestPine7046 August 27th, 2021

I have not tried these techniques but am looking forward to using them. I used to do balloon breaths and a lot of grounding exercises when I get overwhelmed.


Trust: this word carries so much meaning and weight. It is hard to earn and easy to lose. Having faith that the person you’re with isn’t gonna screw you over. I’m struggling with this now

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User Profile: lyricalAngel70
lyricalAngel70 August 27th, 2021

@modestPine7046
So sorry to hear that, may your struggles come to an end. ❀
Take care

User Profile: ouiCherie
ouiCherie OP August 28th, 2021

@modestPine7046
I'm glad baloon breathing and grounding technique has been helpful for you ans would love to hear how you find the other 3 techniques πŸ’œ

a key point to note: trust is hard to earn and easy to lose.
It is earned and not demanded. Patience to let it build naturally and wisdom to see the difference whether it just need more time to build or assurance needed to build trust never there.

Trust issue is indeed tough in a relationship specially when it had built once but lost in the way... hope you can get through the struggle soon *hugs* πŸ’œ Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

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User Profile: lyricalAngel70
lyricalAngel70 August 27th, 2021

@ouiCherie

1. These are amazing techniques that I believe must be included in our daily routine by all of us. As for me, wall push-ups and butterfly hugs are included in my daily workouts and it feels super awesome. How about ya? Have you tried these techniques yourself?

2. Trust means to be able to rely on someone blindly. If a person is trustworthy, there should arise no need for you to ask them to keep your secret to themselves and not to tell anyone else about it because you know that you can always count on them. With someone trustworthy, you don't feel unsafe or doubtful.

Thank you so much for this amazing post, dear Cherie! ❀


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User Profile: ouiCherie
ouiCherie OP August 28th, 2021

@lyricalAngel70

Wow you have incorporated 2 of those in your workout routine. That's pretty cool! and yeah, good point there for us to make it a daily routine specially to unwind from a long day, i guess 😊

Yes, I love wave breathing hehe... specially when I'm home after work. The sound effect from hands covering the ears is awesome!

I love the point about trust you shared. It's indeed ability to be fully rely on someone. πŸ’œ thank you for the inspiration and thoughts dear Angel πŸ˜πŸ€—

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User Profile: lyricalAngel70
lyricalAngel70 August 28th, 2021

@ouiCherie
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your kind and encouraging words! 😍
I am just learning from you to be as thoughtful as possible! πŸ˜πŸ™ˆ

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User Profile: dukeofdearham
dukeofdearham August 28th, 2021

To trust someone means that you can rely on someone, no matter what. That you share your deepest thoughts with, without holding back, A safe harbor.
As all things, trust starts within. If you at times doubt yourself, that might mean that you (temperarily) went astray from your true self.

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User Profile: ouiCherie
ouiCherie OP August 28th, 2021

@dukeofdearham

Nice! Important takeaway for me to note is trust starts within

Thanks for sharing R πŸ’œ

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User Profile: breeuniqemsns
breeuniqemsns September 6th, 2021

Looking forward to trying these techniques