Mindful breathing exercises are a simple yet effective way to improve focus and concentration. By directing attention to the breath, these practices can help calm the mind and enhance mental clarity.

Yoga breathing helps the nervous system to relax. 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 ...

On a particularly hectic day, I took a minute out of every single waking hour to do the box breathing—to see if it would help ...

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?

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 ...

When you're stressed or in a state of panic, your heart races, stomach growls, shoulders slowly roll up toward your ears, your jaw tightens, and the breath you take feels lodged high in your chest.

Do you find that you struggle to fall asleep at night because your mind is racing? Then you might be suffering from stress and overthinking. But don’t lose hope – there are some simple breathing ...

Most mindfulness training is scheduled—a planned time to sit down under some optimal conditions to practice. But life generally happens "off the cushion." In the first part of this double-feature, ...

When it comes to taking care of yourself, your breath is a hugely powerful tool. But then why is it that breathing deeply may feel unnatural to us? Well, one reason could be that we live in a culture ...

The diaphragm is an important respiratory muscle. It’s large, dome-shaped, and found below the lungs, around your lower-to-middle rib cage. When you inhale, your diaphragm lowers and helps your lungs ...