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What if the breath has been doing the work?
A psychologist on the body's quiet contribution to anxiety, why the breath often holds patterns the mind has not chosen, and what noticing changes.
Natalia Cajide16 Jun 2026Psychology blog · Kew, Croydon, Online
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Breathwork · 8 min read
Why slowing your breath changes how anxiety feels
Slow paced breathing changes the body and the way anxiety is experienced. A psychologist explains the evidence and where breathing fits inside anxiety care.
Natalia Cajide4 Jun 2026
Breathwork · 7 min read
Breathing retraining: Why how you breathe, not just that you breathe, matters
Breathing is automatic, and that is exactly why it escapes attention. The clinical evidence on breathing retraining, the four axes of dysfunctional breathing, and why nasal breathing specifically matters.
Natalia Cajide13 Nov 2024
Breathwork · 8 min read
Unlocking Inner Peace: The Power of Breathwork for Stress Relief and Mental Clarity
Breathing is the one part of the nervous system we can consciously influence. This piece explains what breathwork is, the research behind it, and how to try slow diaphragmatic breathing at around six breaths per minute.
Natalia Cajide31 Oct 2024Monthly email
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