Breathe Well, Be Well

A Program to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Asthma, Hypertension, Migraine, and Other Disorders for Better Health

Take a deep abdominal breath. That's the prescription from leading stress and anxiety treatment expert Robert Fried. This straightforward self-improvement guide shows you how to take advantage of several easy breathing techniques and exercises to effectively reduce stress--the most common health complaint in North America--as well as many other health problems. Dr. Fried presents simple breathing exercises anyone can do, any time--at your desk or in bed as you're dropping off to sleep. In this book, you'll receive expert advice on:
* The Hows and Whys of Breathing--your lungs and the science of respiration.
* The Five-Day Program for Better Breathing and Relaxation--the connection between stress/relaxation and abdominal breathing.
* Nutrition and Breathing--foods that can actually improve your blood circulation.
* Specific Health Disorders--discover the link between breathing and asthma, migraines, hypertension, anxiety, and depression.

HOW YOUR BREATHING WORKS.

You Want to Be Well, Don't You?

The Hows and Whys of Breathing.

The Hyperventilation Syndrome.

TAKING ACTION TO FEEL BETTER.

The Five-Day Program for Better Breathing and Relaxation.

Nutrition and Breathing.

Breathing Applications in Common Complaints.

HOW BREATHING IS CONNECTED TO SPECIFIC HEALTH DISORDERS.

Breathing, Hypertension, and the Heart.

Breathing Problems, Anxiety, and Depression.

Asthma.

Migraine, Epilepsy, and Associated Disorders.

MUSIC, BREATHING, AND RELAXATION.

Music and Breath: A Sound Connection.

Afterword.

Notes.

Index.