Mindful breathing is the most basic mind-body skill and one that can help interrupt the itch-scratch cycle and relieve pain, stress, and distress often experienced by children, teens, and adults with dermatologic conditions. DermTwitter
Apple A. Bodemer, MD, a dermatologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, teaches patients how to breathe mindfully. So does Kathy Farah, MD, an integrative family physician who practices in Roberts, Wis.
Her favorite breathing practice is the"4-7-8" breath taught by Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the center. This involves inhaling through the nose for a count of 4, holding for 7, and exhaling through the mouth for a count of 8."It doesn't matter how slow or fast, it's the tempo that matters ... On exhale, squeeze your abs in to engage your core and get air out of your lungs as much as you can," she said, advising a cycle of three at a time.
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