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Huberman's Breathwork Study: Breathing Exercises to Calm Your Mind and Body | Episode 81
Huberman's Breathwork Study: Breathing Exercises to Calm Your Mind and Body | Episode 81
Wednesday 12th June 2024
Explore breathwork with Michael Waite as he breaks down Andrew Huberman's study on breathing exercises to improve mood and reduce anxiety.
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Episode Overview
- Learn about three specific breathing exercises: box breathing, cyclic sighing, and cyclic hyperventilation.
- Understand how these practices compare to mindfulness meditation in improving mood and reducing anxiety.
- Discover why the cyclic sigh is the most effective breathing exercise according to the study.
- Get practical tips on how to perform each breathing technique.
- Explore the scientific findings that support the benefits of breathwork.
The cyclic sigh is the most powerful in enhancing your mood and reducing physiological arousal.
Ready to breathe your way to a calmer mind and body? In this episode of Brain Shaman, Michael Waite dives into Andrew Huberman's breathwork study published in Cell Reports Medicine. The episode explores three specific breathing exercises—box breathing, cyclic sighing, and cyclic hyperventilation—and compares their effects with mindfulness meditation. Waite explains how these practices can significantly improve mood, reduce anxiety, and decrease physiological arousal.
You'll get a detailed breakdown of each technique, including how to perform them and the science behind their benefits. The episode also highlights the study's findings that the cyclic sigh is the most effective among the breathing exercises. Waite's engaging and humorous approach makes complex scientific data accessible and fun. Whether you're new to breathwork or looking to deepen your practice, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips.
Tune in to discover how simple breathing techniques can transform your mental and physical well-being.