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The Breath Edit

A small pause. A practice you can return to.

Understand your breath and build a personal toolkit for everyday moments, with comfortable practice and a simple four-week structure.

Inside The Breath Edit

Understanding, followed by a useful next step.

01

Understand your breath

An introduction to breathing, the nervous system and the context in which different practices are used.

02

Notice your starting point

Observe your own patterns and choose a comfortable starting practice, with clear guidance on adapting or stopping.

03

Explore your toolkit

Twelve practices, including Extended Exhale, Slow-Paced Breathing, Physiological Sigh and Humming Breath as the four core options.

04

Make it part of your day

A four-week structure for noticing, creating an anchor, exploring a second tool and finding your favourites.

Put your reading into practice.

Keep a small record of what you tried, how comfortable it felt and what you want to return to. The aim is a useful routine, rather than a score to improve.

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A clear role for this book.

These are optional wellbeing practices. They are not a treatment for breathlessness or a substitute for medical or mental health care. Follow the book’s safety guidance and choose a comfortable version.

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From the Journal · Wellbeing

One useful place to begin.

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