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 ...

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 ...

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Diaphragmatic breathing has long been associated with relaxation and anxiety reduction, but for centuries the evidence supporting this has come anecdotally from practitioners of meditation and yoga.