#071 Relax in 2 minutes with SQUARE BREATHING technique

Doctor Andrea Furlan demonstrates a relaxation technique called Square Breathing or Box Breathing. This breathing strategy is helpful for people who have chronic pain and anxiety. When the person feels that anxiety and fear are interfering with their life, they may take a 2-minute pause and do this relaxation. It activates the parasympathetic nervous system and counter-balances the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is the stress response of fight or flight. The parasympathetic nervous system is the rest and digest system. During stressful situations, especially related to pain, it is helpful to stop and think, before the anxiety hormones and neurotransmitters of cortisol and noradrenaline are released. It is important to remember that if the person has a psychological condition of excessive fear or anxiety, they need to seek the help of a doctor, psychiatrist or psychologist. This video does not replace counselling by a medical professional or mental health specialist. Dr. Furlan is a pain specialist in Toronto Canada. She is a physiatrist (specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation). She holds a medical degree from the University of Sao Paulo and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Toronto. She has 30 years of experience helping people with chronic pain to get better quality of life. 00:00 Introduction 01:23 Sympathetic nervous system 05:02 Parasympathetic nervous system 06:14 Square (box) breathing demonstration To purchase any...