Not all breaths are created equal.
What makes this kind of breathing so calming?
The sympathetic nervous system commands yourfight-or-flight response.
But if the threat is “I’m late to work!”
this response not particularly helpfuland, in fact, it can be damaging.
When cortisol is elevated too frequently or for too long, it disturbs the body’s hormone production.
The parasympathetic system, on the other hand, controls your rest, relax, and digest response.
