{"id":1400,"date":"2015-04-22T22:57:16","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T02:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/?page_id=1400"},"modified":"2015-04-27T17:01:06","modified_gmt":"2015-04-27T21:01:06","slug":"dont-worry-breath-happy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/dont-worry-breath-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t worry, breathe happy! :)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-restrict-output\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Don\u2019t worry, breathe happy! \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/files\/2015\/04\/2329493400_49dc52242c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1393 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/files\/2015\/04\/2329493400_49dc52242c-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Perry, D.  (1999). Luciano Pavarotti, Mandalay Bay [Online image].               Retrieved April 22, 2015 from https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/ \" width=\"182\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/files\/2015\/04\/2329493400_49dc52242c-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/files\/2015\/04\/2329493400_49dc52242c.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>Do you sing with your heart?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">How does performance stress affect your <span style=\"color: #3366ff;text-decoration: underline\">breath<\/span>?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Have you ever experienced performance anxiety which led to dissatisfaction in performance? If so, are you sure that you are breathing properly? Also, what can you do to help the body to breathe better?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>[marker ]Emotions and respiration have a very close relationship&#8230;[\/marker][clear]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to the article <em>Interaction of psychological and emotional variable with breathing dysfunction<\/em> (Chaitow &amp; Gilbert, 2014), negative mental input may interrupt the even functioning of respiratory system. You may even experience sudden hyperventilation when under extreme pressure.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Masaoka et al. (2014) pointed out that conscious change of one\u2019s breathing rate is capable of reducing anxiety. For instance, taking voluntary deep breaths may result in reduction of negative emotional states such as anxiety or fear.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">How do I <span style=\"color: #3366ff;text-decoration: underline\">breathe<\/span> when I am feeling anxious?<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Among all the emotions, it has been suggested that fear, in particular, produces shallow and fast breathing. According to breathing instructions suggested by Philippot et al. (2010), which were derived from the results of one of their studies, the breathing instructions for \u2018fear\u2019 are as follow: \u201cBreathe and exhale quickly from the top of your ribcage; with normal amplitude. Your breathing is slightly irregular with some tremors and your ribcage very tense.\u201d This is contrasting to \u2018joy\u2019 which is instructed as \u201cBreathe and exhale slowly and deeply through the nose; your breathing is very regular and your ribcage relaxed\u201d (Philippot, 2010).<\/p>\n<p>Masaoka, Izumizaki, and Homma (2014) claimed that there is an evidence of connection between the respiratory rate and amygdala activation; an increase in respiratory rate corresponds to increase in amygdala activation; taking deep breaths may reduce amygdala activity, resulting in a reduction of anxiety.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[icon icon=&#8221;frown-o&#8221; size=&#8221;4x&#8221; color=&#8221;#dd3333&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>By all means, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">negative thoughts will actually disturb efficient breathing<\/span>, being unable to produce the vocal quality you intended. Most importantly, fear does not do you any good.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<strong>If you are unsure about the functions of the respiratory system, please click<span style=\"color: #ff00ff\"> <a style=\"color: #ff00ff\" title=\"Why and how do we breathe?\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/why-and-how-do-we-breathe\/\">here<\/a><\/span> to learn how it works!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">How does singing with \u2018emotions\u2019 help you sing \u2018<span style=\"color: #3366ff;text-decoration: underline\">better<\/span>\u2019?<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The National Voice Centre of the University of Sydney (Foulds-Elliott et al, 2000) conducted an experiment to observe the effects of emotional connection in vocal performances by measuring the respiratory patterns of five operatic singers during the \u2018emotionally connected performance\u2019 compared to \u2018technical singing\u2019 during rehearsals. It has been found that there was a significant increase in flow rate, higher initiation lung volume, lower termination lung volume, and higher lung volume expired when singers were emotionally engaged with the performance. The results support the hypothesis that psychological effects may influence technical results in operatic singing.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the supporting studies and articles suggest that being engaged with positive emotions may contribute in improving your performance quality. The most significant point is that fear and concerns will only interrupt your breathing patterns.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">What are the ways to overcome the <span style=\"color: #993300;text-decoration: underline\">fear<\/span> of performance?<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/files\/2015\/04\/fear.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1581 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/files\/2015\/04\/fear.jpg\" alt=\"fear\" width=\"280\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to overcome your performance anxiety. Please click on the titles below to learn about them!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Turning Negative Thoughts into Positive Performances\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/stressed\/want-to-learn-how-to-conquer-them\/\">Take it or leave it! Anxiety in performance situations Stressed? <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Eat Well. Play well.\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/eat-well-play-well\/\">Eat well. Play well!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Art of Zen Music Playing by Marina Thibeault\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.music.mcgill.ca\/mpbs\/the-art-of-zen-music-playing\/\">The art of Zen music playing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[accordion]<br \/>\n[toggle title=&#8221;References&#8221; state=&#8221;closed&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Chaitow, L, &amp; Gilbert, C (2014). Interaction of psychological and emotional variables with breathing dysfunction. <em>In Recognizing and treating breathing disorders: A multidisciplinary approach <\/em>(Second ed.), Churchill Livingston.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Foulds-Elliott, S., Thorpe, W., Cala, S., &amp; Davis, P. (2000). Respiratory function in operatic singing: Effects of emotional connection. <em>Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 25,<\/em> 4, 151-168.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lechtzin, N. (2014). Control of Breathing. Retrieved April 7, 2015, from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.merckmanuals.com\/home\/lung_and_airway_disorders\/biology_of_the_lungs_and_airways\/control_of_breathing.html\">http:\/\/www.merckmanuals.com\/home\/lung_and_airway_disorders\/biology_of_the_lungs_and_airways\/control_of_breathing.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Philippot, P., Chapelle, G., &amp; Blairy, S. (2010). Respiratory feedback in the generation of emotion. <em>Cognition and Emotion<\/em>, 16(5), 619-620. Retrieved April 4, 2015, from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com.proxy3.library.mcgill.ca\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02699930143000392#.VSn04tyG--4\">http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com.proxy3.library.mcgill.ca\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02699930143000392#.VSn04tyG&#8211;4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Watson, A. H. D. (2009).\u00a0Breathing in Singing and Wind playing. <em>The biology of musical performance and performance-related injury<\/em>. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[\/toggle]<br \/>\n[\/accordion]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[accordion]<br \/>\n[toggle title=&#8221;Picture&#8221; state=&#8221;closed&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Perry, D.\u00a0 (1999). Luciano Pavarotti, Mandalay Bay [Online image].\u00a0Retrieved April 22, 2015 from https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/golf_pictures\/2329493400\/<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[\/toggle]<br \/>\n[\/accordion]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-restrict-output\"><p>Don\u2019t worry, breathe happy! \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 &nbsp; Do you sing with your heart? How does performance stress affect your breath? Have you ever experienced performance anxiety which led to dissatisfaction in performance? If so, are you sure that you are breathing properly? 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