A technique that can instantly reduce stress and lower blood pressure is called deep breathing. It allows the blood and oxygen to flow more efficiently through your body. Anytime during the day or evening, if you feel overwhelmed, anxious or stressed in any way, it would be extremely beneficial to just stop for a moment and take five to ten deep, relaxing breaths. This technique fills up the lower part of your lungs first and the top part of your lungs last.

To ascertain if you are doing deep breathing, place one hand on your chest and the other hand just below your rib cage on your diaphragm. Next, take a deep breath. If the hand on your chest moves first, then you are doing what is called 'shallow breathing.' If the lower hand moves first, then you are doing deep breathing.

If you found that the upper hand moved first, you may want to try practicing deep breathing because it takes fewer deep breaths to pump the blood and oxygen throughout your system than if you are doing shallow breathing.

An example of shallow breathing and the lack of blood and oxygen it causes is shown when some people argue. Their face turns bright red, their chest is moving rapidly, they are highly agitated and can't seem to calm down. All of it is caused by the lack of blood and oxygen to the brain and other organs. In other words, their body is not happy and in turn, neither are they.