Breathing

Breathe to Heal | Max Strom | TEDxCapeMay

With anxiety, stress, and sleep dysfunction skyrocketing around the globe, it’s time we look at the unspoken reasons why. These debilitating challenges can be meaningfully impacted with ten to twenty minutes of breathing exercises per day. Max Strom, who has taught breath-work for 20 years, reveals his insights into the healing power of the breath.

Soft Belly Breathing STAR Well-Kit | James Gordon

Follow along with this breathing exercise video provided by the VA, presented by Dr. James Gordon.

Breath — five minutes can change your life | Stacey Schuerman | TEDxChapmanU

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Stacey Schuerman leads us through an exercise designed to reset, renew, and rejuvenate our energy. Join her as she teaches us about breathing and calming the mind.

News, Articles and Information

Stanford Scholar Helps Veterans Recover from War Trauma

Psychology Today – Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation

Recommended Downloadable Apps

Breathe2Relax

Breathe2Relax is a hands-on diaphragmatic breathing exercise. Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the body’s ‘fight-or-flight’ (stress) response, and help with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management. The app can be used as a stand-alone stress reduction tool, or can be used in addition to face-to-face care. Available for iOS and Android.

Breethe: Sleep & Meditation

Breethe is the easiest way to meditate. Learn simple mindfulness and meditation techniques to help you bring more happiness, joy, calm and peace of mind into your life.

Relax, relieve stress and anxiety, reduce insomnia and other sleep disorders, recover from burnout, improve your focus and concentration— in 10 minutes a day!

This meditation app includes daily meditations for beginners, and a wide variety of other guided meditations to help you deal with specific issues related to health, trouble sleeping, relationships, family, work performance, success, weight loss, etc. It even has a mindfulness program for kids!