Many people don’t realize that there are many different ways you can breathe—shallow breathing, deep breathing, breathing with retention, alternate nostril breathing, and the list goes on. The interesting thing is that the way, style, and pace in which you breathe can have a dramatic impact on the state of your mind and body. This is where breathing practices can play a helpful role.
Breathing practices can be designed to help you cultivate and cope with certain feelings. For example, if you are feeling stressed, you can try alternate nostril breathing or focus on your exhale. If you need an energy boost, try practicing breathing exercises that involve breath retention or the breath of fire. If you’re looking to work with a breathing sequence that offers a variety of benefits, try this 10-minute breathing sequence.
No matter if your goal is to de-stress, energize, or calm your mental chatter, browse this guide to find a type of mindful breathing practice to suit your needs.
Let’s face it … there is no way to remove external stress from your life. But there are countless ways to manage your reaction to stress. Here are nine ways to respond to stress that will leave you feeling centered.
It can take only an instant to feel stress, so it’s only right that we should know how to de-stress in a flash, too. Here are 10 things to do when you need to de-stress and only have a few minutes to spare.
Whether you have a phobia of flying or have anxiety about where you’re headed, in-flight mindfulness may be your key to flying with ease.
Trouble sitting still in meditation? Try this 10-minute pre-meditation breathing sequence to help you get into a quiet, focused state for your mindfulness practice.
Breath retention is an effective technique to regulate mental chatter and improve concentration. Try this simple exercise to reap the rewards.
Take the edge off of everyday stress and build focus with mini meditations. These short bursts of mindfulness can have a profound impact on your life.
When you’re feeling stressed, scattered, or overwhelmed, focusing on the exhale will help neutralize those feelings and settle both the mind and body.
If long to-do lists, swirling thoughts, and everyday chaos is your norm, you may need to grasp the simplicity of slowing down and pausing between moments.
The first thing you do when you wake up will set the tone for your entire day. Follow this guide to design a morning routine that’ll set you up for success.
Try this meditation to bring your mind and heart into alignment—so your goals, intentions and resolutions will be charged with purpose and power.
Stressed out? In search of your center? Try this breathing practice for a quick and calm way to settle your mind and bring you back to your center.
Even with practice as a performer and presenter, public-speaking nerves are common. Try these tips to settle your nerves before taking the spotlight.
As distractions become more prevalent, the act of concentrating has become more difficult. Here are four exercises to train your mind how to focus.
If you’re one of those who think you don’t have 10 minutes to meditate during your day, here’s what I have to say: I bet you have one.
Sometimes we don’t realize we are making decisions. It can happen mindlessly—before you know it, something’s been decided without you being aware, even though you’re the one who made the decision.
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Hi! I’m Melissa, founder of Mindful Minutes, master certified executive coach (MCC), and mindful leadership educator. I built this site to encourage high achievers to manage their stress and find more balance in their work and life.
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