Relaxation and Breathing Exercises

Breathing and relaxation strategies enabled the patient to discontinue medication he had been taking for stress-related symptoms. Relaxation exercises reduce the stress response and provide some frontal-lobe activation while the body relaxes. Combining regular physical activity with relaxation or breathing practices is the article’s practical strategy for circulation-related cold extremities. Breathing techniques and relaxation guidance were included as part of the chiropractic care regimen. Breathing exercises are presented as a practical way to calm stress and help restore circulation to the hands and feet.