This post was written with contributions from Margaret Heaton-Ashby, LMFT, and Kelsey Tunney, DPT. When you think about your health and specifically any dysfunction in your body, you probably don’t ...

An expert suggests that one simple morning exercise can positively impact your mind and your overall well-being.

In a world where stress is constant and fast-paced living is the norm, it’s easy to overlook the power of a simple breath. Yet, within each inhale and exhale lies the potential to regulate one of the ...

While you might not think much about how you breathe, it can impact your running performance. Practicing proper breathing while running can help you improve the quality of your run and avoid injury.

A cherished colleague had left her impressive title and salary in banking to take a role as a consultant. In one of our quarterly check-in calls, about eight months into her new role, she’d shared ...

The phrenic nerve controls the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle that is primarily responsible for breathing. Contraction of the diaphragm expands the lungs and draws air into them. The phrenic nerve ...

The diaphragm is an important respiratory muscle. It’s large, dome-shaped, and found below the lungs, around your lower-to-middle rib cage. When you inhale, your diaphragm lowers and helps your lungs ...

Your brain consumes about 20% of your body’s total oxygen supply, making it incredibly dependent on efficient breathing patterns for optimal function. Most people never think about how they breathe, ...