Now exhale and notice how you feel. If you feel even a bit calmer, you have just experienced the power of conscious and intentional breathing. Research shows that breathwork practices and slowing our ...

In Part I of this series, I introduced you to the concept of breathing as a superpower, capable of impacting almost every aspect of your body and mind. In Parts II and III, I shared how you can use ...

In an era where smartphones buzz with notifications until midnight and work emails arrive at all hours, achieving mental stillness before sleep has become a modern challenge. The constant stimulation ...

Teresa is a writer, yoga teacher, and writing coach located in Boulder, Colorado. She works to make whole-body wellness more accessible for everybody through science-backed health education and ...

Box breathing, also referred to as square breathing, is a deep breathing technique that can help you slow down your breathing. It works by distracting your mind as you count to four, calming your ...

Stress takes a toll on the mind and the heart. It can impact heart function at a molecular level, triggering increased inflammation and “leading to the release of harmful molecules that contribute to ...

You’re lying in your bed, exhausted. It’s pitch-black out, and you know it’s late, but no matter how hard you try to drift off to sleep, your mind keeps racing. You may be thinking about your to-do ...

Now exhale and notice how you feel. If you feel even a bit calmer, you have just experienced the power of conscious and intentional breathing. Research shows that breathwork practices and slowing our ...