Breathwork

Young woman practicing breathing. She is sitting in a meditation position and has one hand on her heart and the other just in front of her tummy, with the palm up. She has dark shoulder length hair and is wearing a cream hooded top and blue jeans. She is on a white sofa with a white well behind her. The room is brightly lit.

The Science of Breathing: How Your Breath Controls Your Nervous System

By Dr David R Hamilton | December 16, 2025

We all breathe, but what matters is HOW you breathe. These techniques can tone the vagus nerve and even increase oxygen in the brain.