Squiggly Careers How to Reduce Work Stress and Anxiety With Simple Breathing Techniques
Dec 9, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed at work? Discover how simple breathing techniques can help you regain calm and focus amidst the chaos. Learn about the powerful effects of breath on stress and emotional control. Dive into practical methods for racing minds, emotional moments, and energizing breath routines. Hear insights on nasal breathing and even how AI can customize quick breathing exercises for you. Get ready to breathe better and tackle your workday with newfound clarity!
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Breathing Exercises Produce Measurable Gains
- Daily conscious breathing practices reduced stress, brain fog, and increased energy in a BreathPod experiment.
- Helen cites large percentage improvements: stress down 48% and brain fog down 56% from intentional breathing.
Nose Breathing, Nostril Side Matters
- Nasal breathing is generally more beneficial than mouth breathing for hydration and physiology.
- Helen notes left-nostril breathing tends to calm the parasympathetic system while right-nostril breathing energizes.
Sound Bath Changed How Helen Showed Up
- Helen describes a transformative sound-bath and breathing session that left her emotional and calm.
- She cried, hugged the therapist, and felt a notable change in how she showed up afterwards.
