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 ...

Breathwork was once considered a simple and fundamental tool to ease daily stress and aid relaxation. Today, the practice has ...

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 ...

Breathing exercises are a powerful tool for reducing anxiety and calming the mind. When you feel stress building up, your breathing can quicken and become shallow, which fuels your anxiety. Slowing ...

Here are effective coping strategies for anxiety, including natural anxiety relief techniques, stress management tips, and some ways to reduce anxiety symptoms and regain calm. TheHealthSite.com ...

“Controlled breathing is the direct remote control to the state of your nervous system.” Stop what you’re doing and take a deep breath in. Now breathe out. Do you feel calmer and more focused than ...

From coherent to 4-7-8 breathing, these simple exercises can be implemented every day to aid rising cortisol For all its promises of new beginnings and a fresh slate, January can often feel like a ...

At this point, the general consensus is that 2020 has been an anxiety-producing and challenging year. If you’re reading this, you’ve lived through the times of the Covid-19 pandemic, a social justice ...

What’s one simple thing you can do anytime, anywhere, that is scientifically proven to reduce your stress level, improve your mood, and make it easier for you to concentrate? A breathing exercise.

Conscious breathing can reduce stress, anxiety and depression and prevent insomnia. Christiane Brems, author and clinical professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences, describes where to start if ...

Regular physical activity also has other benefits for anxiety, says Adam Borland, PsyD, a psychologist at Cleveland Clinic Center for Behavioral Health in Ohio. “Exercise serves as a healthy ...