Anxiety can sneak into our lives at the most unexpected moments, leaving us feeling restless, tense, or overwhelmed. Whether it’s work-related stress, personal matters, or even just the fast-paced ...

Diaphragmatic breathing is a breathing exercise that engages your diaphragm, an important muscle that enables you to breathe. Diaphragmatic breathing is a technique that helps you focus on your ...

You know breathing is always critical. Your body’s cells need oxygen to function, and you need to release carbon dioxide, a waste gas, through exhalation. When you run (or participate in any other ...

This post is in response to A Vagus Nerve Survival Guide to Combat Fight-or-Flight Urges By Christopher Bergland Medically accurate illustration of the vagus nerve. Source: Sebastian ...

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 ...

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Rebecca Maidansky, DPT, is a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor health. She has also been a writer for nearly five years, and has bylines in Women's Running Magazine, Health, and Austin ...

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 ...