Eight million people in the UK take statins every day, one of the most widely prescribed drugs. But could inhaling them rather than taking them in pill form prevent common side-effects?

It pays to listen carefully because it’s easy to misconstrue.

The objective of pranayama, or breathing exercises, is to teach the ability to properly inhale, exhale, and retain your breath. There are different branches of pranayama dedicated specifically for inhalation, exhalation, and breathing retention.

“There is one way of breathing that is shameful and constricted. Then there’s another way; a breath of love that takes you all the way to infinity.” — Rumi Take a moment to observe your breath. Don’t attempt to change or alter its rhythm, simply notice. How am I breathing? This question should be asked of oneself often

Box breathing is a deep breathing technique designed to calm the mind and body after a stressful experience. ☁️⁠ ⁠ The benefits of box breathing, have been shown to have a healthy impact on blood pressure, heart rate, and cortisol levels (the body’s main stress hormone).⁠ ⁠ Have you tried box breathing? ⁠ ⁠ #boxbreathing #stressrelief

This breathing style calms the mind and body. Inhale through your nose for four counts; hold for seven counts; then exhale through your mouth for eight counts.

Stuttering, commonly known as stammering is a speech disorder affecting the natural fluency of speech. Stutters or stammers are characterized by disruptions or interruptions in production of speech sounds. These interruptions are termed as ‘dysfluencies’. They often arise due to built-up tension in speech muscles, anxiety and fear of stressful situations.Stammering can at times impact the communication performance of an individual, thereby impacting their daily activities and social life…