Yoga and meditation practitioners claim that breathing can calm the mind. Skeptics may think this is all in their heads. Well, it is. In the brainstem, to be precise. Researchers have found a subgroup ...

If you’ve ever been stressed or anxious (let's be honest, that's all of us at some point), you’ve probably been told to take a deep breath. In the moment, it can be hard to do. Especially if you’re ...

Anxiety is like having a mice infestation in your apartment: It pops its head out whenever it pleases, makes you feel helpless and vulnerable, and feels impossible to get under control — let alone rid ...

Instead of feeling like a victim of the world, there are nine simple things you can do when it feels like bad luck just won't ...

Take short, forceful inhales and exhale through your nose at a steady rhythm. Aim for 20 to 30 breaths in quick succession ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends taking deep breaths to improve your emotional health during the coronavirus outbreak. But how? There's a technique to making the most of your ...

Attention to the breath—and intention for the breath—is a fundamental facet of mindfulness, the practice of cultivating non-judgmental awareness of the present moment. Mindful breathing techniques can ...

How you breathe can have a significant impact on your physical and emotional health. If you're about to head into a high-stress situation, or just want to calm yourself from an existing one, this ...

A yoga class at Palisades Park in Pacific Beach. (File photo by Thomas Melville/Times of San Diego) Have you ever been advised to take deep breaths to calm down in moments of panic, stress or anxiety?

On average, workers worldwide spend between 40 and 50 hours at work every week. During that time, we’re expected to meet deadlines, hit targets, ensure quality, and pipe up in dreaded meetings. For ...

Breathe in for five, breathe out for five. We’ve all heard those simple instructions when we’ve felt anxious, nervous or stressed. It’s a familiar refrain: “a few deep breaths and you’ll be fine”. But ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends taking deep breaths to improve your emotional health during the coronavirus outbreak. But how? There’s a technique to making the most of your ...