DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is breathing from your belly beneficial? If so, can you explain why and how to do it? ANSWER: From the day you're born, you know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the ...

Learn about the simple breathing method, backed by Mayo Clinic, that can calm your mind and help regulate your blood pressure.

Just breathe. Sound familiar? These two words are ubiquitous. Whether trying to decrease stress, anxiety, and muscle tension or increase our focus and centeredness, we are frequently encouraged to ...

Making time to practice healthy breathing techniques will improve your oxygen intake, reduce stress and allow you to feel calm and relaxed. Breathing is the most natural thing we do. But how often do ...

The internal chaos, the mental confusion, the dragging. Oh, I can still remember those days of caring for my newborns (not that there wasn't a lot of joy too). No amount of self-care could completely ...

Breathing techniques can help improve your running performance and reduce your risk of side stitches—muscle spasms in your diaphragm (the dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of your lungs). Practice ...

Some influencers claim that breathing techniques can give your workout a boost. Here’s what works — and what doesn’t. By Hilary Achauer Of all the things to worry about when working out — what ...

It's hard not to be stuck in a state of anxiety during the novel coronavirus pandemic. It can feel like fear and uncertainty is everywhere and that can be overwhelming. Not all is lost, though. There ...