Repost from Health & Human Performance Foundation: This is our latest breathing science study, authored by Tanya Bentley PhD @tanyabentley Gina M. D’Andrea-Penna PhD @gdpenna & Emily Hightower @_emily_hightower_ . It is available to read and download through the link in our IG bio and our Health and Human Performance Foundation website, at hhp-foundation.org. Thank you for following, donating to us and supporting the mission of the Health & Human…
Breathe Initiative Trends for 2026
2026 Breathe Initiative Trends Initiative Chair: Sandy Abrams, Founder, TheCEOm.com, United States Initiative Vice-Chair: Peter M. Litchfield, PhD, President, Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences, United States The 2026 micro trends identified by the Global Wellness Institute’s Breathe Initiative reflect this evolution. Together, these trends point to a fundamental shift in how breath is understood and applied. TREND 1: Breathing Science, An Emerging New Field When…
Breathwork Offers a Universally Accessible Tool for Transformation: Guy W Fincham, Founder of Brighton & Sussex Breathwork Lab
Repost from Health & Human Performance Foundation: “I was sceptical about breathwork so I did my own research.” by Guy W Fincham, | @psyche.the.magazine Guy W. Fincham, PhD “Each breathwork technique serves different purposes, from relaxation and balance, to energisation, or moving between the states. As a participant in workshops and conferences, I’ve witnessed its transformative power firsthand. Participants often describe experiences of clarity, emotional…
5 Effective Ways Breathing Supports Healthier Heart via Oxygen Advantage
Patrick McKeown and Oxygen Advantage share this article: 5 Effective Ways Breathing Supports Healthier Heart: Your heart responds to every breath you take. Small shifts in breathing speed, depth, and route (nose vs mouth) can either increase cardiovascular strain or help the heart work more efficiently with less effort. 1. COâ‚‚ balance reduces cardiac strain While oxygen gets most of the attention, carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚)…
Dr. Jonathan Fisher : Depression Changes How Your Heart Beats
Fascinating science from cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher, author of Just One Heart and GWI Breathe Initiative Member: This is an excerpt from his Newsletter: Depression changes how your heart beats. Not metaphorically—physiologically. When you’re depressed, your heart loses its natural rhythm variations. Instead of speeding up and slowing down flexibly throughout the day—responding to stress, relaxation, connection—it beats more rigidly, mechanically. This change, measured as…
Via Kourtney Kardashian’s POOSH site: A Well Regulated Nervous System is the New Power Move
A Well Regulated Nervous System is the New Power Move Kourtney Kardashian’s POOSH website featured our GWI Breathe Initiative member Sepi Eivazi’s somatic breath expertise/advice.”We tapped Sepideh Eivazi, a member of the Breath Initiative at the Global Wellness Institute and a guide to executive leaders and wellness pros around the world, to break it all down.” What is nervous system regulation? In short, it’s your…
