If you touch your tongue to the roof of your mouth and breathe, here’s the powerful effect
Angela Brown
Contributing Writer
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If you aren’t getting enough sleep at night, chances are other areas of your life are taking a hit too. Sleep deprivation has been linked to weight gain, slower brain activity and a weaker immune system, according to Healthline.
The site also reports that regularly getting less than five hours of sleep per night increases health risks by 15 percent. Many people have a difficult time falling asleep at night.
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Whether you’re stressed about work, bills or family or your body just won’t shut down, you may be able to get some relief with this breathing technique.
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The simple breathing routine is called the “4-7-8” technique.
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To start, touch the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth (and try to keep it there the entire time). Then, breathe out, completely emptying your lungs.
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Close your mouth and breathe in through your nose for a count of 4. Hold your breath for a count of 7 and then blow all of the air out through your mouth forcefully for a count of 8 (you should make a whooshing sound when breathing out). Repeat for four cycles.
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