BITESIZE | The Simple Daily Habit to Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Overwhelm | Patrick McKeown #529

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Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Alternative Health, Mental Health

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🗓️ 28 February 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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CAUTION: Breath hold exercises are only suitable if you are in good health. If you have any concerns, consult your medical doctor before practicing any breathing exercises. You should never practice breath holds if you are in or near water, if you are pregnant, have high blood pressure or any other medical condition. If you find yourself struggling regularly with stress, today’s guest has a tool that you can use that will really help. It’s free, it’s easy, and the results can be instantaneous. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 99 of the podcast with leading international expert on breathing, Patrick McKeown. Patrick believes breathing correctly is the secret to better health and wellbeing and he has trained thousands of clients, including elite military special forces and Olympic athletes. In this clip, he explains why our emotions and our breathing are interlinked and he shares some practical tools to help reduce stress and anxiety. You can even get started right away with some of his techniques as you listen. Thanks to our sponsor https://www.drinkag1.com/livemore Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com Patrick’s book: The Oxygen Advantage: Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques to Help You Become Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter Show notes and the full podcast are available at drchatterjee.com/99 DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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0:47.3	Welcome to Feel Better Live More bite size, your weekly dose of positivity and optimism to get you ready for the weekend.
0:57.7	Today's clip is from episode 99 of the podcast with leading international experts on breathing,
1:04.8	Patrick McEwen. Patrick believes that breathing correctly is the secret to better health and well-being.
1:12.7	And in this clip, he explains why our emotions and our breathing are interlinked.
1:18.6	And he shares some practical tips to help reduce stress and anxiety.
1:26.1	How well we breathe can really determine in a huge way, the quality of our life,
1:33.4	the quality of our performance, the quality of our relationships even. And with the application
1:38.7	of some very simple techniques, we all stand to gain benefit. Yeah, totally. Like, we are living now in times
1:46.0	are much different to what our ancestors were evolving there. There's higher stress levels.
1:52.2	Stress will impact your breathing. And if you have long-term stress, your breathing changes.
1:57.5	And even when the stress removed, your breathing, that dysfunctional breathing
2:02.2	pattern will remain and that will feed back into stress. When you breathe through your nose,
2:06.7	you're actively targeting the diaphragm breathing muscle. Your dive from breathing muscle is not just
2:11.7	the main muscle for respiration. It's also linked with your emotions. When you breathe through
2:16.9	the mouth, you're putting yourself
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