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Breathe
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I honestly think its pointless. I have the new watch and I almost found it funny. But hey, if its something everyone else likes thats awesome!
I figured the same thing. Figured I'd give it a shot a couple times a day though and see if it makes any difference.
What I find is that if I take that one minute break as it suggests, following the breathing cycle or not, it does cut down on the feeling of being hectic. Don't know about any health benefits, but it's a nice reminder to take a break every once in a while.
For me the Breathe app is exactly what I need. I have another app on my iPhone (Breathe 2 Relax) developed by The National Center for Telehealth and Technology (T2) in partnership with the DOD and originally in partnership with the USMC. I use the app to practice my breathing as it helps me throughout the day to hone in on my heart rate and the related Breathe rate.
So far as the AW Breathe app goes I wish it would automatically measure my heart-rate just prior to, during and just after I use the Breathe app. I sometimes use the Breathe2Relax app on my phone in conjunction with the HeartWatch app on the watch to measure my HR during B2R.
I also wish there were a way to set specific reminders via the Breathe App.
I'm in a very fast paced environment and sometimes it does me well to stop and take a moment.
To each his own.
So far as the AW Breathe app goes I wish it would automatically measure my heart-rate just prior to, during and just after I use the Breathe app. I sometimes use the Breathe2Relax app on my phone in conjunction with the HeartWatch app on the watch to measure my HR during B2R.
I also wish there were a way to set specific reminders via the Breathe App.
I'm in a very fast paced environment and sometimes it does me well to stop and take a moment.
To each his own.
Funny how it seems like some meditation can help calm the people writing such angry posts in this thread...
Mine has offered a breathing session during band practice before. I play tuba. I was already breathing a LOT. ;-P
Mine has offered a breathing session during band practice before. I play tuba. I was already breathing a LOT. ;-P
You should research autogenic breathing. It's similar to the application on the Apple Watch and is proven to work.
Re-read what I posted. You asked what's the motive behind the breathe application, I'm not questioning the steps, we all know how to use the breathe application or the measures to do so listed by the breathe application.
If you use it effectively, it works. I'm assuming you also ignored and didn't research autogenic breathing. Which is a similar technique used by law enforcement to take breaths after a stressful event to relieve stress.
The point is, it does work. Taking the time to concentrate on appropriately breathing for a few minutes a day is key and is beneficial.
Hmm... that's why I asked if autogenic breathing was each step on a 3 count cause when I researched that is what it said which would make it similar to the Breath App.
Allow me to reiterate for you and clear any confusion.
Autogenic breathing (Law Enforcement) refers to taking large breaths after a stressful event, more specifically, Officer involved related shootings. Taking large breaths and exhaling (Dumping) restores oxygen back to the brain, due your blood being rushed to your large muscles. Oxygen Dumping also can be referred to adrenaline dumping. Scanning and looking around also breaks up tunnel vision during using the autogenic breathing technique.
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That is understood. And has been. What I was saying is the concept is the same but the format could be different.
[tangential question]
What is it about law enforcement personnel and using words with more and more syllables? Watch any press conference with a police chief or senior officer and their statements end up with three or four times as many syllables as necessary.
"Autogenic breathing"... makes a core yoga practice sound like car repair.
What is it about law enforcement personnel and using words with more and more syllables? Watch any press conference with a police chief or senior officer and their statements end up with three or four times as many syllables as necessary.
"Autogenic breathing"... makes a core yoga practice sound like car repair.
I'm not sure if you are referring my post listed above. If you are, that's nothing, you should read my Narratives for OWI's, Use of Force Reports, Domestics and Mentals. I'll show you what a real report looks like that will make you crossed eyed. And that's not an exaggeration.
Most agencies also have a P.R.O. (Public Relations Officer) which address the media/Public. Those Officers take a course where they learn how use tools to express the incident or events occurring. Using more syllables or not, it's the nature the report is addressed in. We want to be as professional as possible.
Second, the saying goes for Police Officers, "You're known by your report writing." In another words, you better detail everything that happened, no matter what the length of the report, because if it's not documented in detail, it didn't happen.
Autogenic Breathing in Law Enforcement is a totally different type of training, but it does utilize some of the same breathing techniques used by the Breathe application. The biggest difference using scanning, which breaks up tunnel vision blocked by the adrenaline rush.
Regardless, you don't have to agree with the above listed or understand all of it, but after years of practice in this field, it's how it is.
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I'm not sure what type of line of work you're in, but perhaps if it was a stressful environment, you could use it daily or just as a general reminder once a day. It's a beneficial technique to take advantage when needed.
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I know you're a LEO, not sure for how long and you've probably have sure been practicing the breathing technique. After you have a very stressful situation does it make a difference?
I'll add my 2 cents - the biggest gain for me from the various breathing programs is that during a high stress situation I'm able to calm myself quickly using some of the same techniques just without any prompting from a screen/program. In normal everyday life situations such as an office environment I have had times when I'm about to lay out an ass-chewing and while I'm building the response in my head I'll focus on my breathing. I'm much better for it as I don't come off as being an absolute wanker to my colleagues.
A person might want to start by using the watch breathing app but I do it several times a day and do not mess with my watch while doing so. It would just be a distraction. I have practiced this for two years now and it is quite effective and lowers stress and heart rate.
Yes, it makes a difference. You should try it at your work place. What type of environment do you work in? Just using the breathe application is all you need.