What do the gills of a fish do?

It slows down your breathing, making it easier for the lungs to function and improves the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide:

• Inhale slowly through your nostrils.
• Purse your lips, as if pouting or about to blow on something.
• Breathe out as slowly...

You should be sitting comfortably for this. I do it at my desk when I notice key symptoms of stress like shallow breathing, tense shoulders or an increased heart rate.

1. Take a deep, long inhale through your nose for five seconds and hold.
2. Take another...

Lots of couples and couple’s counselors say that a relationship matures when both parties give up on trying to change each other, and with practice, get to where they regain a sobered acceptance of each other as is, that sustains them past the honeymoon period. 

Partners just figure out how...