Breath Tool: The Physiological Sigh

If you're feeling the weight of emotions, here’s a simple breath practice to help regulate your nervous system and reduce stress:

The Physiological Sigh 

This breath technique was first discovered in the 1930s and later studied by researchers at UCLA and Stanford. It’s a built-in stress reliever your body already knows how to do!

How it works:

• Take a deep inhale through your nose.

• Sip in a little more air at the top.

• Exhale fully through your mouth with a sigh.

This double inhale helps fully expand the tiny air sacs in your lungs, allowing you to offload excess CO2—which rises with stress. Just 1-3 rounds can quickly calm your system.

It’s also why people feel lighter, deeply relaxed, or even enter altered states after a breathwork healing circle—breathwork helps release what’s been stuck.