A good way to do deep breathing exercises is while sitting on a bench outside. If that’s not an option, doing it at a desk works. (iStock.com) NEW YORK — A simple, uncommon ritual starts each staff ...

Now that I’ve made that everyday statement to you (or perhaps it is a commanding directive aimed at you), suggesting that you are to take a deep breath, what would you do next? I suppose you could ...

A simple breathing technique can improve your cortisol levels, boost your resilience, and even help your gut microbiome.

A yoga class at Palisades Park in Pacific Beach. (File photo by Thomas Melville/Times of San Diego) Have you ever been advised to take deep breaths to calm down in moments of panic, stress or anxiety?

“Controlled breathing is the direct remote control to the state of your nervous system.” Stop what you’re doing and take a deep breath in. Now breathe out. Do you feel calmer and more focused than ...

Picture this: your shoulders are halfway to your ears, your jaw is clenched, and your eyebrows are furrowed. You're stressed, and whether you realize it or not, you're physically holding a lot of ...

A Michigan mother was puzzled when she noticed her 4-year-old daughter regularly taking deep, purposeful breaths. Johnson said her brother, Matthew Rhodes, uses deep breaths as a form of ...