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Breathing exercises and research for easing anxiety, calming stress and settling your nervous system.
Anxiety and Stress
Meta-analyses of randomized trials show breathwork lowers stress and anxiety. Learn which breathing techniques work best, how long to practice and what the evidence says.
Anxiety and Stress
The physiological sigh, a double inhale and long exhale, is a natural reflex that resets your lungs and your stress. Learn how to do it and what the research says.
Anxiety and Stress
A Stanford study found 5 minutes of daily breathwork improved mood, and cyclic sighing worked best. Learn how to do the physiological sigh and what the research shows.
Anxiety and Stress
Triangle breathing is inhale 6, hold 6, exhale 6. Learn how to do it, why slow breathing can ease anxiety, and what the research says.