Breathe Easy

The pressures of the modern work environment are numerous, and include everything from physical problems such as neck, shoulder, and back pain, psychological problems such as stress and anxiety, interpersonal problems such as workplace conflicts, and staff problems, such as lack of engagement. Breathe Easy is a grounded and practical way of using conscious breathing to enhance business life and improve the workplace environment in a way that counteracts these problems.Breathe Easy guides the reader through:? The mechanics of breathing, improving energy, focus, and concentration, and minimising stress, anxiety, and feelings of overwhelm. ? Different techniques to energise, balance, and calm you, in order to get the most out of meetings, presentations, and negotiations, as well as helping to manage day-to-day demands.? The importance of ergonomics and posture in enhancing physical wellbeing and generating positive energy flow between the body and the brain.? The principles of Behavioural Activation, and how conscious breathing can change our state of being.Braith has been a business owner for many years. In spite of commercial success, he always had a strong sense that something was missing. After a period of extreme stress and anxiety, with symptoms that culminated in the facial paralysis Bell's palsy, Braith recognised he needed to find the missing piece, although he still wasn't sure how. Carrying out exercises to overcome Bell's palsy, which included practicing smiling, Braith found that his stress and anxiety began to decrease. Thinking back to his psychology degree, Braith recognised that this was Behavioural Activation Theory, or 'fake it till you make it'. His brain couldn't tell the difference between smiling as an exercise, and smiling because he was happy. Braith began to explore the concepts of laughter yoga and conscious breathing, and became a certified instructor in both practices. By combining his knowledge of business, psychology, laughter,, and conscious breathing, to create a simple and accessible way for professionals to reduce their stress, increase their wellbeing, and reconnect with themselves and others, Braith has created a system of conscious breathing that is easily applied in both a professional and personal context.