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Originally Posted by sanityseeker
Yea... my poor snow buddy but it was a hoot to watch. First the head and then the second ball started to tip. It was so funny and my son and I had a lot of laughs imagining the internal dialogue. It was like he was trying to reconnect his head.
We got another big dump of show so I was all excited I would have another chance. Unfortunately this snow fall was too dry and the snow won't stick together. One day it is very wet the next it is too dry. I think the snow had bi polar. lol.
What a lovely family you have. Love their names too. Very cool how they are sharing the experience with you.
I know what you mean about the breathing. Sometimes it can take a while before I am able to breath smoothly. I have to work up to deep breathing. Isn't it nice when you find yourself breathing rythmically naturally. Being more mindful throughout the day helps me to catch those times when my breathing is either really rapid or nearly non existent. Does that ever happen to your guys? I had a dentist ask me once if I was okay because he didn't hear or see me breathing. When stress is constant for any length of time I nearly stop breathing because I am so tense.
I think I am beginning to find a balance that works for me between formal sits and being more mindfull throughout the day. I can still be trigger when caught off guard but recovery is easier and quicker.
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Hehe to the Bi Polar snow!!
((((((ss))))))) Thanks for being interested in my doggies! They are my world!
I can really relate to what you say here about barely breathing. I get these phases where I have what I call "self-conscious" breathing. By that I mean, phases where I suddenly become aware of my breathing and aware that something is off kilter with it. It feels almost like I've forgotten how to breathe properly.
This happens quite a bit in bed when I'm trying to go to sleep. But it can happen at any time when I'm at rest (let alone what happens when I'm really anxious, but that's a whole other story!). My "self-conscious" breathing often attracts my attention while I'm watching TV. It's very unsettling and it's the kind of thing where the more I think about it, the worse it gets. I really feel as if I might actually stop breathing altogether. What I find helps me most in that situation is to move around quite vigorously. For example, going outside for a brisk walk (not very practical in the early morning hours!!). When I start doing something that requires me to breathe more deeply, then my "regular" breathing kicks in. It's when I'm being "idle" that I often have the most problems. Even sitting here now typing this, I can feel my breathing start to go off kilter a bit. I'm sure it's anxiety-related for me since I do have a lot of problems with anxiety. And my psychiatrist told me that the autonomic nervous system (breathing, heart rate, swallowing, digestion, muscle movements etc etc) are often effected on a sub-conscious and conscious level by anxiety.
Anyhow, that's why I really do appreciate it when my breathing falls into a good pattern! Generally when I meditate I can get some "good breathing" going (unless I'm very anxious). So I'm trying to do more of that meditation style breathing in other situations too (by "meditation style breathing" I mean, deliberate, slow, full breaths using my diaphragm not my chest).
It's great that you are noticing so many improvements (((((((ss))))))))