For moments when anxiety sets in and becomes hard to ignore, breathing deep can offer much-needed respite. Breathing exercises have been used for centuries to soothe the nervous system.

However, if you’ve ever done any kind of exercise, felt your anxiety levels rise or put your body through any kind of heightened stress, you’ll no doubt have noticed your breathing change.

The healing power of the breath has been known for thousands of years and therapies involving breathing techniques are ...

In this article, Dr Honinx shares 5 breathing exercises that harness the power of your breath for better sleep, less stress and a happier, healthier life. If your sleep is suffering, it could be ...

“Instead of focusing on the screen or work, just focus on your breathing. If possible, close your eyes.” There are other ways to fit in breathing exercises. To get ahead of anxiety before starting a ...

1 Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK 2 Department of Health Sciences, The University of York, York, UK 3 ...

Panic-breathing is a common reaction to very stressful or frightening situations (NHS UHS 2023). It's normal, but your body can't continue in this state for long without becoming exhausted (NHS ...