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Start here if you’re new to breathwork or want to build a grounded understanding of the basics.

Practical breathing guides you can use for regulation, focus, rest, and everyday support.

Practical breathing guides you can use for regulation, focus, rest, and everyday support.

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Clear, accessible explanations of how breathwork affects the nervous system, brain, and body.

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Guidance on safety, consent, pacing, and nervous system awareness in breathwork practice.

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Support for those who want to train, or who already have, including pathways, ethics, scope, and integration.

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Breathwork and High Cognitive Load: Using Breathwork to Reduce Mental Strain
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Breathwork and High Cognitive Load: Using Breathwork to Reduce Mental Strain

For individuals experiencing excessive cognitive load and its impacts like attention difficulties, emotion dysregulation, and sensory overwhelm, standard breathwork or mindfulness instructions may need to be modified. High cognitive load can make it very challenging to start or stick with these practices without some accommodations.

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