Mindfulness and Meditation Guided Meditations 3-Minute Video Meditation to Boost Your Energy Awaken your body through diaphragmatic breathing By Andria Park Huynh Andria Park Huynh Andria is the senior editor at Verywell Mind, supporting the management of new content production and shaping editorial strategy. Learn about our editorial process Published on March 26, 2024 Print Verywell Mind / Getty Images Trending Videos Close this video player Getting Started Find a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows 3:34 Mindful Meditation to Find Your Most Energetic Breath When we think of meditation, we generally view it as a calming practice; one associated with relieving stress, feeling more at ease, evoking a sense of relaxation and mindfulness. And yes, while it does cultivate all those cozy, low-key feelings, it can also boost your energy, even if you don't feel like you're doing much in the moment. The secret is diaphragmatic breathing, also known as abdominal or belly breathing. As you breathe in deeply, the amount of oxygen delivered to your body gets picked up by your blood cells to make the energy your cells need to get the blood flowing. Get your healthy dose of chill and alertness through this diaphragmatic breathing meditation. This meditation is also a part of Verywell Mind's 30-day meditation email series, Pause & Play. Sign up here to subscribe and continue your mindfulness journey with us. For more videos, check out our meditation library. For more inspo 10 Tips on How to Feel Less Tired and More Alert During the Day 4 Ways to Surround Yourself With Positive Energy Top Tips for Relaxing Your Body and Mind 8-Minute Video Meditation to Becoming More Mindful 2 Sources Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Ma X, Yue ZQ, Gong ZQ, et al. The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on attention, negative affect and stress in healthy adults. Front Psychol. 2017;8:874. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. How the Lungs Work. By Andria Park Huynh Andria is the senior editor at Verywell Mind, where she helps manage new content production and shape editorial strategy to deliver the highest quality mental health content in the category. See Our Editorial Process Meet Our Review Board Share Feedback Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! What is your feedback? Helpful Report an Error Other Submit