The Health and Human Performance Foundation shared (on their Instagram) this article in Outside Magazine by Alex Hutchinson: “Researchers: Hold Your Breath to Get an Effect “Similar to Blood Doping” Fascinating research for athletes or anyone who wants to improve their endurance. “By triggering a diving reflex, athletes who perform breath-holds can increase red blood cells—and, possibly, endurance.” https://lnkd.in/ggYcmjMU
Humans Without a Sense of Smell Breathe Differently
The Health & Human Performance Foundation shared this research from: Gorodisky L, Honigstein D, Weissbrod A, et al. Humans without a sense of smell breathe differently. Nat Commun. 2024;15(1):8809. Published 2024 Oct 22. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-52650-6 “Consequent to nasal-airflow-induced patterns of brain activity, patterns of airflow have been linked to emotional and cognitive states. More specifically, patterns and particularly phase (inhale vs. exhale) of nasal airflow have been…
Embodied Breathing Habits Article by Peter Litchfield, Ph.D. and Sandra Reamer
Embodied Breathing Habits Article by Peter Litchfield, Ph.D. and Sandra Reamer published in the Journal of Holistic Healthcare and Integrative Medicine. Peter Litchfield says, “People everywhere use breathing techniques for meeting personal and professional objectives but are rarely informed as to the fundamentals of respiratory physiology and breathing psychology. The consequence is misguided breathing practices, misinformed practitioners, and a prevailing popular pseudoscience. These articles introduce breathing…
Breathe Initiative Trends for 2024
Breathe Initiative 2024 Trends Moreover, conscious breathing techniques have been scientifically proven to modulate the autonomic nervous system, promoting relaxation and activating the body’s natural healing processes. By prioritizing breath awareness and incorporating mindful/strategic breathing practices into our daily routine, we empower ourselves to take agency over the nervous system and navigate life with more intention, greater ease and better overall wellbeing with this zero-cost…
New Study on Benefits of Slow Breathing for Relief of Stress & Anxiety
New Study on Benefits of Slow Breathing for Relief of Stress & Anxiety One of our GWI Breathe Initiative members, Tanya Bentley, PhD., CEO Health & Human Performance Foundation, led a comprehensive new study about the benefits of slow breathing to relieve stress and anxiety. Here’s the link to her review. We had a conversation about the findings and Tanya demonstrates exactly what slow breathing is and…
Collaborative Paper From GWI Digital Wellness & Breathe Initiative
Collaborative Paper From the Digital Wellness Initiative & the Breathe Initiative As the fields of technology and telehealth evolve, health practitioners and experts are finding more preventive and holistic options that could be made available to everyone; making conscious and healthy living a right, rather than a luxurious lifestyle. Our collaboration with the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) is driving this vision one step closer to…
