Healing Power of the Breath

<b>A drug-free side effect-free solution to common stress and mood problems--developed by two physicians </b> <p/><i>The audio exercises included with this book can be accessed online at www.shambhala.com/healingpowerofthebreath. Access instructions are also provided within the book.</i> <p/>Millions of Americans suffer from mood problems and stress-related issues like anxiety depression insomnia and PTSD. Far too many of them are taking medications that have troublesome side effects withdrawal symptoms and disappointing success rates. <p/> In <i>The Healing Power of the Breath</i> Dr. Richard P. Brown and Dr. Patricia L. Gerbarg provide a different way to treat stress: breathing. Drawn from yoga Buddhist meditation the Chinese practice of qigong and other sources their science-backed methods activate communication pathways between the mind and body to positively impact the brain and calm the stress response. Their anecdotes and easy-to-follow exercises will show you how to apply breathing techniques to help relieve: <p/> - Anxiety and depression<br> - Trauma-related emotions and behaviors<br> - Post-traumatic stress disorder<br> - Insomnia<br> - Addiction-related behaviors <p/> Complete with an audio download this book gives you the coping tools you need to lead a calmer more stress<b>-</b>free life.