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The Astonishing Connection between Breathing and Memory

Breathe in, breathe out—it's a simple action we perform without even thinking. But recent scientific revelations have unveiled a captivating relationship between our breath and our memory function, shedding light on the intricate workings of our cognitive processes.

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An Instant Stress-Reliever: The Sigh

Recent research conducted at Stanford University suggests that the reigning champion of stress reduction, deep inhalation, may have a contender: the long, steady exhale, better known as sighing

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Breathwork vs. Pranayama vs. Meditation: What’s the Difference?

Breathwork, pranayama, and meditation are growing in popularity in modern times as one of the most potent ways to improve your mental and physical health. However, these terms are thrown around a lot these days without much awareness of what they truly signify.

So, what is the difference between breathwork, pranayama, and meditation? And how can we use these practices to systematically support our wellbeing? We will explore the answers to these questions in greater depth in this article today!

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Breathing Relief with Essential Oils

Discover the power of essential oils in promoting respiratory wellness and addressing breathing difficulties. Holistic healthcare is gaining widespread recognition due to its focus on treating the root cause rather than merely alleviating symptoms. When it comes to respiratory issues, many individuals prefer using essential oils over conventional over-the-counter medications for their natural properties and potential benefits.

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3 Tips To Breathe In Yoga Like A Pro

If you are interested in starting yoga or you already love yoga and want to advance in your practice, the key is in your breath.

I'm going to share with you three types of breathing that you can use in your practice whether you need the fundamentals, or you are intermediate or advanced student and you want to take your experience deeper and get stronger results. 

Here we are going to talk about breathing practices that you use while doing a physical yoga practice, not the pranayamas  like alternate nostril breathing you might do before or after the practice of asana.

Three of these go outside the box a little but can deliver new experiences and different results.

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Breathwork for Energy

Yogis, free divers and high performance athletes have at least one thing in common: they train their bodies so they can stop breathing. The practice goes back hundreds of years (at least), and as it turns out, is a very good practice to learn. Whether you are aiming for high performance, spiritual enlightenment or improving your health, breath holding, or intermittent hypoxia, will add life to your years and years to your life. This is why to do it and how to do it!

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The Best Foods for Lung Health

Keeping your lungs healthy is essential to feeling your best. Research has shown that what you eat can help protect your lungs and even reduce lung damage and symptoms of disease. There are specific nutrients and foods have been identified to be particularly beneficial for lung function. Here are 9 of my favorite foods which help boost lung function!

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How Breathing Helps Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Perhaps the reason you are interested in this topic is because anxiety is somehow present for you and you want to move on, to return to a life in which you can participate more fully.

You might have been told to "just take a deep breath" or perhaps you felt even more anxiety observing that it's hard to take a full breath in and your breath might feel shallow and fast.

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The Link Between Sighing and Stress

What's in a sigh? For most people, the mere thought of a sigh evokes a picture of our breath shaking off the weight of the world while we're processing a stressful situation. While all of us know what it's like to sigh, few ever stop to wonder why we sigh. It turns out that our brains may be instinctually providing us with a mechanism to calm down naturally when in a heightened state.

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