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 ...

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 ...

Breathing exercises have been used to promote health in Eastern cultures for thousands of years (1). In recent years, several studies have found that breathing exercises may help reduce stress levels ...

Alternate nostril breathing is a yoga breathing exercise where people breathe through one nostril while holding the other shut, then change nostrils and repeat the process. Breathing exercises can ...

Rescue breathing is a type of first aid that’s given to people who have stopped breathing. During rescue breathing, you blow air into a person’s mouth to supply them with vital oxygen. Rescue ...

Most people rarely think about how they breathe unless experiencing respiratory distress. Yet emerging research suggests that the pathway through which we inhale and exhale – nose versus mouth – ...