We hear the term anxiety a lot, but what is it exactly? Anxiety is a common mental health issue that affects millions of people around the world. It can manifest in different ways, ranging from mild to severe symptoms that can significantly impact your life. Some of the most common signs of anxiety include constant worry, panic attacks, restlessness, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.

Stop right now and inhale slowly through your nose. Then exhale slowly. Feels good, right? That's the power of conscious breathing!

Breathwork is a powerful practice that involves intentionally regulating your breathing to improve your physical, emotional, and mental health. It's been used for centuries in many different cultures to promote relaxation, reduce stress and anxiety, and boost...

I've written many articles and taught many classes on the art of self-care and why it's so important. And while there are so many ways to practice self-care, breathwork is one that I've found to be essential and incredibly powerful.

So let's dive in to what self-care means, why it's important, how to implement a self-care practice and why breathwork is a great place to start.

What is self care?...

Are you looking for a way to boost your mindset, elevate your mood, and tap into your inner power? Breathwork could be the answer. Breathwork is a healing technique that uses your breath to help you relax, calm your mind, and create a sense of well-being. It offers many benefits, from reducing stress and anxiety to improving your physical health. So, let's explore what breathwork is, the...

Consciously holding your breath is GOOD for you!!

Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) AKA breath retention, is used to treat a range of disorders including high blood pressure, diabetes, Parkinson’s, emotional disorders, and more.

Your body adapts to having less oxygen and starts to become more efficient in producing energy.

You put a positive stress response on the body making you more...

We're one month into the new year. How are you feeling? By now, most people who make New Years resolutions have failed. They started off strong, and then the momentum dissolved and they gave up. You may be one of those people. I've been there. It doesn't feel good. You may be feeling overwhelmed and frustrated because you can't seem to stick to the healthy habits you really want to create....

So many people, including kids, seem to be experiencing anxiety these days. Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of fear, worry and unease. It is a normal reaction to stressful situations and can range in intensity from mild to severe.

A majority of my clients come to me because they want to get a grip on their anxiety. And I've had my own past struggles with anxiety. It's no fun.

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I get a lot of questions about how to use breathwork to reduce anxiety, stress, and overwhelm, so I outlined my favorite methods (and a couple of extra suggestions) to help make it easier for you feel calm, resilient, and confident as you navigate your day. 

What does your breath have to do with stress and anxiety? Well, pretty much everything. The key is when you're feeling stressed, slow...

In this post you'll learn a third breath hack in the breath hack series so you can reduce stress, overwhelm and anxiety.

If you haven't checked out breath hack one and two, where I shared two other powerful techniques that are super easy to do, just by harnessing the power of your breath, to reduce your stress, go do that now.

And then come back and watch the video below to learn this super...

I recently shared one breath hack to help you reduce stress and anxiety. In this post, I'm sharing another tip on ways that you can breathe less to reduce your stress. If you haven't read the previous post and watched the video, do that now.

In this post you'll learn a simple technique to reduce stress and regulate your nervous system by harnessing the power of your breath.

I encourage you...