Breathe Initiative Resources Archives - Global Wellness Institute

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…

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…

Breathe Initiative Trends

Breathe Initiative Breathwork and breathing is a top trend found in almost every aspect of wellness, from mental health to the workplace. The Global Wellness Institute’s Breathe Initiative compiled these top trends for 2023. They spotlight how specific aspects of the trend apply to an array of wellness environments. 2023 Trends TREND 1: Nasal Breathing & Mouth Tape: Bringing Relief for Asthma and Sleep Apnea…

New Stanford Study Released on How Brief Breath Practice Can Enhance Mood

How Brief Breath Practice Can Enhance Mood New Stanford Study Released On behalf of the GWI Breathe Initiative, we’re posting up-to-the-minute studies and articles to share the power of Breath for overall well-being at the moment as well as the long-term benefits of accessible practices like this. Here’s a just-released study from Stanford’s Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. David Spiegel on the power of a…

TEDx: “How You Breathe Is How You Are” Sandy Abrams, Breathe Initiative Co-Chair

“How You Breathe Is How You Are” TEDx – Sandy Abrams, Breathe Initiative Co-Chair Congratulations to GWI Breathe Initiative Co-Chair Sandy Abrams for getting rave reviews on her new TEDx talk In early 2021, the Global Wellness Summit identified “Just Breathe: Breath goes from woo-woo wellness to a powerful health tool” as a key wellness trend. This prediction has certainly come to life. With global…