Fantastic article in the The Athletic by Rustin Dodd about how the power of mindful Breath has made its way into some pro sports teams. “The voice belonged to Dave Merritt, the team’s secondary coach. He closed the door and hit the lights, leaving the room pitch black. He then outlined an exercise: The players were to close their eyes, imagine their happy place, a…
Utilizing the Power of Breath to Manage Digital Media & Dopamine
Jamie Waters’ article in the Guardian is food for thought during Mental Health Awareness Month: “According to addiction expert Dr. Anna Lembke, our smartphones are making us dopamine junkies, with each swipe, like and tweet feeding our habit. So how do we beat our digital dependency?” “Scientific studies have observed the importance of “resting mental networks” meaning that, in between activities, people demonstrate “a synchronicity…
Breathe Initiative Trends for 2025
Breathe Initiative 2025 Trends Exploring the Future of Breath as Wellness As the world seeks antidotes to stress, digital overwhelm, and disconnection, the power of mindful breathing is gaining mainstream momentum. The Breathe Initiative is identifying key 2025 Trends that highlight how BREATH is being integrated into daily life to help influence the nervous system and improve sleep, performance, and emotional and mental health, among…
HRV Is The Health Metric You’re Not Tracking (But Should Be) via British Vogue
British Vogue article by Rosamund Dean and Morgan Fargo, “HRV Is The Health Metric You’re Not Tracking (But Should Be)” shares important advice from HRV expert Marco Altini, PhD Thanks for sharing this, Health & Human Performance Foundation Link to article: https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/hrv-wellbeing “What is HRV?” “A person’s heart rate variability refers to the way in which their heart changes its rhythm with each beat. A…
Mindful Breath is an Antidote to Distraction
Mindful Breath is a free, always-accessible mindfulness practice—and the science backs it up. As Cortland Dahl, Ph.D., explains in Psychology Today (The Art of Doing Less, Feb. 27, 2025): “Distraction has reached epidemic levels, impacting our well-being. Learning to shift from ‘doing’ to ‘being’ is a critical skill in this age of distraction. Mindfulness connects us to inner calm and effortless presence.” Do you have…
BREATHING AND RESPIRATION; A Behavioral Perspective
I’m pleased to share this book chapter from our GWI Breathe Initiative Vice Chair, Peter M. Litchfield, Ph.D. Titled BREATHING AND RESPIRATION; A Behavioral Perspective; Peter M. Litchfield, Ph.D. and Sandra Reamer, M.S., M.F.A. Peter says, “This book chapter presents a new paradigm of thinking about breathing: breathing is behavior. This simple conceptual reframing makes the vast literature of behavioral science immediately relevant to understanding the…
