Getting Control of Your Breathing: A Better Approach for Asthma and Panic

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Suffering from panic and asthma? Improve your breathing to control both conditions. Instead of relying solely on bronco dilators and oral steroids, consider alternative options to address the core issue of asthma. Long-term use of medication can lead to side effects and worsening of symptoms. Offer the choice of bronco dilators and steroids alongside alternative methods for better results.

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?