It’s no secret that stress can take a serious toll on our mental and physical health. One less-known way to counteract this is through breathing exercises aimed at stimulating the vagus nerve, an essential element in controlling our heart rate variability and resilience to stress. Our blog will open up a world of simple yet effective techniques designed to
Every breath you take sends crucial information to your brain, heart, and lungs via the autonomic nervous system, which manages bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and blood pressure. A lot of us take this process for granted, but the truth is, if we spend more time focusing on the amazing power of breathwork,
Mindfulness meditation often uses the breath as an anchor, something practitioners can stay focused on and return to when they become distracted. But there are other, more complex ways of noticing and using our breath in order to get the best out of it and produce certain results in the body and mind. Today’s article
Most of us don’t think much about breathing throughout our daily lives. We never really consider the fact that we are breathing, let alone how we are breathing. But the truth is, how we breathe is an important part of our physical health that we should always aim to be aware of. It’s likely you’re
Breathing is central to most forms of meditation. However, that doesn’t mean breathwork and meditation are the same thing. In fact, for many who struggle to sit down and concentrate on their thoughts, breathwork practices are becoming an increasingly viable alternative to traditional meditation. While some people may substitute meditation for breathwork sessions, here at
Breathwork for sleep: can breathing exercises help you to sleep better? Many of us will struggle to transition to sleep at night because we try to go to bed with our minds still active from the day. This can result in struggles sleeping, stress and anxiety. So what should we do before bed to get
