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?

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 ...

If you’ve ever been stressed or anxious (let's be honest, that's all of us at some point), you’ve probably been told to take a deep breath. In the moment, it can be hard to do. Especially if you’re ...

Feeling anxious? Angry? Frustrated? Disappointed? The evidence clearly shows there is something you can do—no matter where you are or what the circumstances are. Take a few slow, deep breaths. In most ...

Take short, forceful inhales and exhale through your nose at a steady rhythm. Aim for 20 to 30 breaths in quick succession (around one breath per second), then pause and take a deep, controlled inhale ...

As smog season rolls in, it's essential to rethink how we breathe, going beyond just face coverings. Techniques such as diaphragmatic breathing, nasal inhalation, and pursed-lip exhalation can greatly ...

In our increasingly hectic world, the idea of carving out even three minutes for yourself each morning might seem impossible. Yet those precious moments spent in mindful breathing could be the most ...