Stress is a fact of life. Add politics and a divisive election season to the mix and there's extra anxiety at every step. All that tension can take a toll on your health. "Stress is a major issue ...

Breathing comes naturally and easily when our lungs are healthy. However, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing are among the symptoms of COVID-19 that can linger for some patients after ...

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?

In today's fast-paced world, stress and anxiety have become common issues affecting mental and physical well-being. Deep ...

We inhale and exhale all day, every day, without thinking about it—but when we cultivate awareness of our breath, something ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A simple, uncommon ritual starts each staff meeting at Myosin Marketing. When everyone is gathered on Zoom, and before they get to the meat of the agenda, CEO Sean Clayton leads his ...

It’s one of the first things parents and teachers tell a child who gets upset: “Take a deep breath.” But research into the effect of deep breathing on the body’s stress response has overwhelmingly ...

In the fast-paced world we live in, stress and anger often seem like unavoidable parts of daily life. These emotions can arise from various situations—traffic jams, workplace conflicts, or even ...

What Does Pursed-Lip Breathing Do? When you have trouble breathing, it can make you anxious. Being anxious can then make it even harder for you to breathe, creating a vicious cycle. Consequently, you ...

It’s 8:58 a.m. and I’ve signed into the testing center to take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), a daunting standardized test that decides whether you can be licensed as ...