The Definition of Addiction, Is a Quick and Dirty Solution

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It strikes me that the kind of solution that aren't breathing based to panic attacks asthma fits the definition of an addictive solution. The incentive is actually not to get people healthy right now. It's to keep stasis, to keep people as they are, because that is what is best for the economy. But we have this incredible technology in our brains, in our lips, in our lungs, that we can harness what we already have and use that and focus on that. To me, so much of this really comes down to to will and want. If you want to do this, then here's the information on how to improve your life.

When author and journalist James Nestor began researching a piece on free diving, he was stunned. He found that free divers could hold their breath for up to 8 minutes at a time, and dive to depths of 350 feet on a single breath. As he dug into the history of breath, he discovered that our industrialized lives have led to improper and mindless breathing, with cascading consequences from sleep apnea to reduced mobility. He also discovered an entire world of extraordinary feats achieved through proper and mindful breathing — including healing scoliosis, rejuvenating organs, halting snoring, and even enabling greater sovereignty in our use of technology. What is the transformative potential of breath? And what is the relationship between proper breathing and humane technology?