This Sunday, I’m thinking about breathing. I used to think of breathing as something you don’t notice if you’re doing it right. When you’re stressed — so much so that it causes a “fight or flight” ...

How you breathe influences all sorts of things in your body. Most significantly, how you breathe directly influences your nervous system, which is responsible for how you feel and interpret the world ...

Box breathing, also known as square breathing, is a technique used when taking slow, deep breaths. It’s also called four-square breathing. This technique can be beneficial to anyone, especially those ...

Cowritten by Nathalie Boutros and Tchiki Davis. When you’re approaching a deadline at work, struggling to get your children out the door in the morning, dreading a difficult but important exam, or ...

Yiu Yu Hoi/Getty Images Focusing on your breath during heightened states of alertness can be a powerful tool for reducing stress, calming anxiety, and cultivating mindfulness. There are many different ...

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 ...

Navy SEALs and other highly trained special forces operators all know a simple, basic fact – you’ve got to breathe to live. That seems self-evident, but breathing control is immensely important to ...