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Buzz Away the Buzzing Mind

By Rachel Brahinsky

Anxiety is commonly associated with short, tight upper-chest breathing, says Timothy McCall, MD. Relaxation, on the other hand, comes with slower breaths that originate from the diaphragm. "Lengthening exhalation relative to inhalation reduces the 'fight or flight' impulse and maintains a healthy level of carbon dioxide in the blood, which helps you relax," he says.

For anxiety, McCall recommends a pranayama (breathwork) technique known as brahmari, Sanskrit word that means "bee." The practice is named for the humming sound that bees make. The sound is soothing for a spinning mind, and the practice lengthens the exhalation without excessive strain.

Brahmari can be used as a regular daily practice to encourage relaxation or as an on-the-spot remedy. Because of the buzzing sound, however, it's the kind of practice that you might not choose to do in public. If you are out somewhere and experiencing anxiety, look for a place that's relatively private, like a bathroom or your parked car.

To practice Brahmari Pranayama, sit comfortably, with the back tall and shoulders relaxed. Start by taking a few natural breaths, and close your eyes (as long as closing them doesn't produce more anxiety). Then, keeping the lips lightly sealed, inhale through the nostrils. Exhaling, make the sound of the letter M, essentially a humming sound. Sustain the sound until you need to inhale. Then repeat: Inhale through the nose, then hum like a buzzing bee as you exhale. Continue by inhaling as needed and exhaling with this sound for several minutes. You can practice as long as it feels good.

The longer you sustain the humming exhalation, the more relaxing the Bee Breath is likely to be—but forcing the breath beyond your capacity can have the reverse effect, causing even more stress. So don't force yourself to maintain any particular speed. Inhale whenever necessary, and let the buzzing sound last as long as it is comfortable. Finally, spend a few breaths sitting quietly and noticing whether there are any changes in your breath or mood."

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"Procrastination is the thief of time" ~Edward Young
What are you putting off in your life?

Emotions show our true colors

By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY

If your life is running on autopilot, there is new cause to break away and get in touch with your emotions.

"We're so distracted by technology, there's a growing hunger for a renewed connection with ourselves and what's happening in the moment," says Daniel Goleman, whose 1995 best seller, Emotional Intelligence, popularized the idea that there are other kinds of intelligence not measured by standard IQ tests.

Being attentive to your emotional state doesn't make you self-absorbed — rather, it can translate into benefits for health and well-being, say those who have picked up the torch for this new movement.

FOR KIDS: Helping them understand emotions

Medical advances in brain imaging also have expanded our understanding of how brain activity relates to our emotions.

"The scientific literature certainly shows a dramatic rise of research into the emotions since the 1990s," says John Mayer, a personality psychologist at the University of New Hampshire in Durham who was among the first to discuss the existence of an "emotional" intelligence. "It is possible that the increased research on emotions in the scientific community is filtering into the public to some degree."

Good or bad, feelings drive us

Psychiatrist John Sharp, who teaches at the medical schools of both Harvard University and theUniversity of California-Los Angeles, says the growing awareness of emotions is relatively new.

Not too long ago, "there was a kind of perceived virtue in not 'giving in to your feelings,' " he says. "Now I think we are recognizing that our feelings drive our states of either well-being or ill health."

Research has shown that suppressing emotions can have health consequences, both physically and emotionally; it has been linked with conditions including high blood pressure, heart attack and liver disease.

Sharp, also a neuropsychiatrist, notes that functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) lets researchers see changes in the brain — such as when someone is feeling love or fear or is concentrating. Scientists couldn't do that with X-rays, CT scans or MRIs until the relatively new step that enables researchers to measure the tiny metabolic changes that take place in an active part of the brain.

In his new book, The Emotional Calendar, Sharp says environmental, psychological and cultural factors affect mood and behavior. He suggests the seasons do bring emotional ups and downs — some people experience "winter doldrums," and others are affected by personal anniversaries at certain times of the year.

"The 'Great Recession' and joblessness and challenges that came with it" also have made people more aware of their emotions, suggests Travis Bradberry, co-author of the 2009 book Emotional Intelligence 2.0.

The "heavily charged political climate" has been a "particularly emotionally arousing period," he adds.

Bradberry says many people still ignore their emotions, but it's a mistake to not recognize that they can be a primary driver of behavior. "It's very easy to get numb to our emotions," he says.

'Macho' man image fading

That's why New York City psychotherapist Ronit Herzfeld says she created an iPhone app called Awareness ($3.99).

"The first thing it does is it stops you. It says, 'What are you feeling right now?' That's an unusual question," Herzfeld says. "It just gongs, and the prompt says to record your feelings."

The application invites users to take a deep breath, choose from eight mood categories and 115 feelings within those moods. It also offers brief videos to help people deal with these feelings. Herzfeld says the aim is to give people a daily diary of their feelings to learn how much time is spent feeling certain ways, such as happy or sad.

In fields such as business and politics, showing emotions in public used to be a taboo, but that seems to be changing — witness House Speaker John Boehner, who is known for the public tears he sheds. Former presidents Bill Clintonand George W. Bush also have expressed their emotions by crying publicly.

Sharp says the "macho" idea to keep feelings hidden is fading, and outward displays of emotion are becoming more accepted.

"I think people see the value of understanding where they're coming from emotionally."

The best way to feel good about yourself is to help another. Enjoy!

I you could make anything happy for you, what would that be?