The past year has added stress to all of our lives as a result of the pandemic. Being stuck inside has made it even more challenging to cope with stress. In times of added stress, I rely on breathing ...

Take short, forceful inhales and exhale through your nose at a steady rhythm. Aim for 20 to 30 breaths in quick succession ...

Stop what you're doing and take a deep breath in. Now breathe out. Do you feel calmer and more focused than before? That’s no coincidence. Controlled breathing has been used for centuries to reduce ...

Breathing exercises can help ease anxiety, regulate your nervous system and promote relaxation and calm, so why do so many of us avoid breathwork, then? I recently added three simple breathing ...

We inhale and exhale all day, every day, without thinking about it—but when we cultivate awareness of our breath, something ...

Breathwork guide Ashley Neese, author of "How to Breathe," shares a quick breathing exercise for stress that's so simple, you can do it anywhere. Okay, well there’s a little more to it than that: You ...

I will never forget the first time I went out for a run with a mask on. I made it less than a mile before I was out of breath and I had to turn around to walk home. It was clear that my lung capacity ...

In the midst of chaos, have you ever considered taking just three minutes to pause and do a simple breathing exercise? If not, you’re missing out on a powerful way to kickstart your day and reap a ...

Inhale and count to five. Now exhale, while doing the same. Feeling sleepy yet? A social media-savvy Maryland M.D. revealed to his 2.2 million TikTok followers that this simple breathing exercise is ...

The most frequent referral I get in my psychology practice is children and teenagers experiencing heightened levels of stress and anxiety. Sometimes the anxiety is very specific, like doing well on a ...

The takeaway is simple: movement doesn’t have to be complicated or exhausting to be beneficial. Even a few minutes of intentional motion and breathing can help lower stress, boost mood, and make the ...