As performers, we are subjected to a lot of stress and emotions that come with competing. Whether it is in Valorant’s First Strike competition or an intense DOTA match at home, we sometimes fall ...

Have you ever been advised to take deep breaths to calm down in moments of panic, stress or anxiety? Or, maybe, you’ve passed by a yoga or meditation center where participants were focused on their ...

In today’s fast-paced world, our minds are often overwhelmed by distractions, cluttered thoughts and self-imposed limitations. A simple yet powerful tool to manage this mental clutter is deep ...

Now that I’ve made that everyday statement to you (or perhaps it is a commanding directive aimed at you), suggesting that you are to take a deep breath, what would you do next? I suppose you could ...

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 ...

Anxiety may be sudden, it can come in the form of a last minute rush, during stressful situations or even without a definite cause. When the anxiety hits, the body goes to fight or flight mode, the ...

It’s 8:58 a.m. and I’ve signed into the testing center to take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), a daunting standardized test that decides whether you can be licensed as ...

We all know that breathing is essential to maintaining life. It is an automated unconscious process our bodies use to pull in oxygen, which influences the amount of energy that goes into the cells in ...

I’m a big fan of breathing, both as an endurance athlete and in my daily life. Sucking in oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide are both absolutely vital to health and performance. But what I don’t know, ...