Exercise postpartum can be just as confusing as during pregnancy and maybe even a bit more overwhelming since you are now juggling motherhood and caring for your little one–whether it’s your first or your fifth! I remember being so anxious to move my non-pregnant body, but also being completely exhausted, overwhelmed and struggling to recover from a very physical birth experience. Ā I headed out the door for my first jog at 5-6 weeks postpartum and felt as though my pelvis …
Safely Strengthen the Core and the Mind Simultaneously: Active Diaphragmatic Breathing
Strengthen the Core and the Mind Simultaneously? Ā Seems to good to be true, doesnāt it?! Ā However, Iāve got just the way to strengthen both at the very same timeĀ and it all comes back to your breath! Diaphragmatic breathing helps to keep you calm in mind, helps to reduce that āfight or flightā response that happens when you have feelings of anxiety or stress. Ā Itās that sensationĀ that takes over your body, your mind, sends butterflies twirling in your stomach and chills …
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