Joanne McKinnon > Recent Status Updates

My improved breathing helped me lose weight and keep it off. Never made that association before.

Turns out improving my breathing is great deal more healthy than I originally thought.

True, surviving difficult moments does make you stronger.

So much more I can do to improve my health.

I often sit and just breathe. Sometimes someone will asked, are you ok? And I answer, never been better.

I solved my sleep problem by sleeping alone.

Soothing words of wisdom

I read about some of these in books by Patrick McKeown. Been keeping my my mouth shut ever since.

I walk around slowly when reading.

Easy to incorporate into mindfulness breathing sessions. Some reminds me of Qigong exercises, minus the Relaxator.

I knew this book on his teachings would be wonderful. I’m surprised that his words could touch me so deeply.

Already love it.

Easy to skip parts since he repeats himself a lot.

Obviously a book to promote a product the author sells. His explanations for causes of sinus problems are somewhat amusing and the point.

Don’t know sinus doctor remedy. I knew when I weaken my immune system I was done for, happens every time.

I noticed that my breathing changes when I speak.

Good exercises.

A feel good chapter.

I remember going through these stages. Never thought I could actually improve my lifestyle. It is all worth it.

Well, I’m on the right track.

I always wondered if the overeating habit could be the result of parents expecting their child to finish their adult size portion. A child stomach is way smaller than an adult.

Looks like I still have work to do to improve my breathing.

I’ve been doing most of the recommendations in this book for years. So, I know from personal experience that it makes you feel more energetic and look younger.

I scored well.

The need to breath through our nose from a young age is well explained.

Meditation is an inexpensive way of treating yourself well.

Another book on breathing helped reduced my coughing and sinus infection. First started breathing techniques with qigong.

This book is having a positive impact on me.

Distancing works well.

Keeps getting better. I knew about the damage caused by stress from books by Gabor Maté. This book explains the why.