Don’t waste your breath. Turns out there’s yet another reason to dunk on mouth-breathers: Open-mouthed inhales are not only unflattering, they’re also not great for your health. While there’s ...
Polyvagal and neurovisceral integration theories favor slow over fast breathing due to its activation of the parasympathetic nervous system and accompanying effects on the mind and brain. Recent ...
Executive coach and author Susan S. Freeman shares these exercises to center yourself during chaotic times in her new book, ‘Inner Switch: 7 Timeless Principles to Transform Modern Leadership.’ There ...
Honestly, we’re all walking around like over-caffeinated statues lately. If your stress levels are hitting a ceiling, you don’t need a week-long retreat. You just need to trick your nervous system ...
From coherent to 4-7-8 breathing, these simple exercises can be implemented every day to aid spikes in cortisol.
Breathwork practices have emerged as powerful tools for managing stress and promoting mental well-being in our increasingly fast-paced world. While simple deep breathing serves as a helpful starting ...
Slow-breathing exercises are game-changing tools to help reduce stress and anxiety. A recent research study has found that even a single session of five minutes of deep and slow breathing lowers ...
That feeling of struggling to breathe normally might seem like a simple sign of being out of shape, but medical experts warn it could signal something more serious. Shortness of breath, known ...