Box breathing, also known as square breathing, can effectively transition the body from a state of alarm back to a state of calm. Photo: Getty Images, Niels Starnick; Collage: FITBOOK Box breathing ...

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In cities where the air often looks hazy even before sunrise, breathing itself can feel like work. From Delhi to Dubai, ...

Experts believe most people could benefit from improving their breathing patterns. Before you read on, take this test to find out how healthy your own breath rate is. Test Your Breathing Continue ...

I have a confession to make: I hold my breath. I don’t know I’m doing it until I take the next breath and realize I haven’t breathed in a couple of minutes. Since I don’t do it intentionally, it’s ...

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Learn how steam inhalation helps with cold, cough, and sinus relief. Discover benefits, safe steps, and care tips for better breathing comfort.

We breathe to sustain life but, aside from its most essential role, breathing supports the health of your body and mind in many other ways. More specifically, your breathing rate and patterns help ...

The 4-7-8 breathing technique involves breathing in for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8 seconds. This breathing pattern aims to reduce anxiety or help people get to ...