The science of breathwork for stress relief
Mindfulness · Mar 15, 2026 · 5 min read

The science of breathwork for stress relief

How a few minutes of conscious breathing can reset your nervous system within seconds.

The vagus nerve responds almost immediately to slow, deliberate breathing — signalling the body to shift out of a stress response and into rest-and-digest mode.

Just ninety seconds of extended exhales can measurably lower heart rate and cortisol. It's one of the few interventions available to you anywhere, anytime, at no cost.

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