On Breath

Quick N' Nerdy

You won't want to miss this episode as Bea Arthur and Betty White (AKA Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips) cover the important intricacies of breath. Bea and Betty introduce how important breath work is for Wim Hof in his feats of endurance and how learning to control his breath and his physiology has led to improved well-being despite some difficult life experiences. Bea and Betty then address how changes in diet and norms over the course of time have compromised full, deep breathing. Lastly, strategies for how to assess your own breath and improve breathing are covered.

Take a quiz to gauge how well you are breathing:

• https://www.thebreathingiq.com

Apps that provide guided breathing exercises:

• UCLA Mindfulness: https://www.uclahealth.org/ucla-mindful
• ACT Coach: https://www.uclahealth.org/ucla-mindful

James Nestor addressing questions related to breathing:

• https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/faq