Paying attention to your breathing, also called mindful breathing, has been shown to reduce negative moods.
A study looking at mindful breathing and depression showed that the participants who spent18 minutes maintaining continual awareness of their breathing displayed less negative thinking and fewer symptoms of depression.
In order to obtain desirable results, it is recommnded to try it for 20 minutes at first until it becomes easy, after which point it can be pacticed anywhere and for any amount of time.
This is definitely good news for people suffering from anxiety, because that technique could also apply in a case of a panic attack or high anxiety.
Jazzie,
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