Breath work, as a therapeutic technique, is having it's day in the sun. You may be seeing videos about it cropping up everywhere, but the truth is that it's a very ancient and deeply powerful psychological practice... when done correctly.

In today's episode we are joined by our expert guest, Jessica Dibb, to break down the true power and science of breath work including:

What breath work actually is (and what it isn't)
The most common breath work techniques
The major science + studies backing up it's legitimacy
The breakthroughs people experience
The downsides + so much more

Jessica's book here: Breathwork + Psychotherapy

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