One of the easiest ways to stay present is by focusing on the breath. Box breathing takes this life-sustaining action to the next level by adding in a timed element. Box breathing can benefit ...

Stress is a fact of life. Add politics and a divisive election season to the mix and there's extra anxiety at every step. All that tension can take a toll on your health. "Stress is a major issue ...

Breathwork has been shown to help regulate your autonomic nervous system (ANS) through vagal stimulation, and it may also ...

You’ve probably heard this before: When you’re anxious or stressed, there are breathing exercises that can help. And even though you’ve heard it before, you probably ignored the idea, because ...

The best breathing exercises include deep breathing, pursed-lip breathing, and the 4-7-8 method. Benefits of breathing exercises include improved focus, reduced anxiety, and better sleep. Practice ...

Therapist LeNaya Smith Crawford, LMFT, who specializes in trauma counseling, told POPSUGAR that trauma can look similar to anxiety and depression, but the "biggest hallmark of trauma is that sensation ...

This Sunday, I’m thinking about breathing. I used to think of breathing as something you don’t notice if you’re doing it right. When you’re stressed — so much so that it causes a “fight or flight” ...

Box breathing can often reduce stress in just a few minutes. U.S. Navy SEALs are trained to keep a clear head and remain operational in the toughest situations. They use structured breathing ...

Trauma has a significant impact on the body. It sensitizes the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is the area of the brain responsible for our body’s central stress response system. The ...

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