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  I’m sure you will all agree that you generally feel happier when the sun is shining and you get to spend more time outside. There are a range of benefits to getting fresh air; it can help you distress and improve your lung exercise , physical and mental wellbeing.   Regardless of the time of year, we should always take more advantage of the outdoors. Here are 6 reasons why you should spend time outdoors in the fresh air to improve your wellbeing: 1) Fresh air is good for your digestive system em Fresh air increases the flow of oxygen helping you digest food more effectively so this will particularly help if you are trying to lose weight. 2) Fresh air helps improve blood pressure and heart rate Avoid polluted environments particularly if you need to improve your blood pressure. Stay away from the busy traffic as the body will need to work harder to get the amount of oxygen it needs over polluted car fumes.  3) Fresh air makes you happier The more fresh air you get, the...

  Breathing is the first action we take after birth! Through the lungs, breathing delivers oxygen to every cell in the body and releases waste carbon dioxide. However, we sometimes take for granted how our lungs work and how we breathe. The entire amount of air that fills your lungs during inspiration and expiration is known as a lung capacity. Our lung function and capacity gradually decline as we become older. It can be made worse by smoking, pollution, and other medical conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 1: Lips-pursed breathing Exercises involving the pursed lips can be performed anytime, anywhere, and with ease. This activity helps to facilitate the airflow into and out of the lung by keeping your airway open for a longer period of time. These increase the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide and ease the burden on the lungs. For those who don't use their breathing muscles often and engage in little physical activity, this practise may ...