Coherent Breathing: Overview, Benefits, and Effectiveness — The Human Condition

When we are in a highly stressed state, no amount of ‘talking’ can calm us down as our brain's prefrontal cortex region is impaired at those moments.

Breathing regulates our emotions like stress, anxiety and anger, and helps us regain control of our mind.

• Respiration influences many of the processes in our body that have a direct impact on our physical and mental health. 
• Each day, we take around 20,000 breaths.
• With every inhalation, our heart rate speeds up, and with every exhalation, it slows down. 
• The nervous syst...

It’s a cliché for a reason: exercise really does prompt your body to release feel-good hormones like endorphins, which can help you to feel less stressed. Stress can also make you subconsciously tense your muscles, which exe...