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 ...

As psychedelics move from the underground to mainstream medicine, clinicians aspiring to work in the field are inducing altered states with deep breathing. Credit...Damien Maloney for The New York ...

Most people take breathing for granted. We don’t usually have to think about breathing because our bodies do it automatically. But learning to breathe properly can be useful when you’re exercising. It ...

Breathwork refers to any breathing exercise or technique. People often perform them to improve mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. During breathwork, you intentionally change your breathing ...

When people are anxious before getting surgery, doctors and nurses often tell them to take slow, deep breaths with long exhalations. It may seem like an inadequate way to quell anxiety, but in many ...

Breathing comes so naturally—most of the time—that it might be the last thing you think about improving. But improper breathing can cause a variety of problems, says Dr. Rabih Bechara of the American ...

Some influencers claim that breathing techniques can give your workout a boost. Here’s what works — and what doesn’t. By Hilary Achauer Of all the things to worry about when working out — what ...

New research suggests a daily, five-minute breathing practice can effectively help manage your stress. It’s called cyclic breathing, a breathwork practice that’s also known as the physiological sigh.

Breathing exercises can help you manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms like shortness of breath. Exercises to try include pursed lip breathing and the huff cough. Chronic ...

Only recently, he shared a video tutorial of Malaika Arora showing important breathing exercises that can be helpful during COVID. Both Varun and Malaika have been COVID positive in the past and have ...