"Five-minute meditations are a powerful stress reliever," agrees Adams. "Even a short session of five minutes can seriously ...

Wojciech Szczesny has recommended the Real Madrid and Barcelona players to practice "meditation and breathing" in the aftermath of last weekend's El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu. Tempers flared ...

Amidst the modern-day mental fatigue, practices that can help calm the mind are getting wide recognition. Be it breathing or mindful practices, the results are evident as per scientific studies. Among ...

Dedicating a little time to tune into your body fortifies you to better handle the stresses of daily life. DACHER KELTNER is the host of The Science of Happiness podcast and is a co-instructor of the ...

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?

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 ...

When anxiety strikes, your breathing may become shallow and rapid—a pattern called thoracic or chest breathing. 2 This breathing style can actually intensify feelings of stress and anxiety, creating a ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s new desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Peak aims to connect readers to ideas they can ...

Meditation continues to gain mainstream recognition as a powerful tool for mental and physical wellbeing. Among the various meditation approaches, breathing-focused techniques offer perhaps the most ...