Breathing may be one of the most natural involuntary actions in our bodies - but because of this, it can be easy to dismiss the benefits that doing it properly can have on our health. While it’s perfectly normal to assume that we inherently know how to breathe properly, and that there should be no ‘work’ involved, learning to control and manipulate our breathing can have countless positive effects on the quality of our health. 
 

Recently, I gave breathwork a go for the first time. Admittedly, I was tempted by seeing others doing it on TikTok (100% my guilty pleasure and I spend far more time scrolling it than I should), but as someone that is on a constant endeavour to find practices that will benefit my mental health, I thought it was worth a try. 
 

I subscribed to an online breathwork platform (Breathwrk), as taking the plunge to find a local practitioner felt like a bit much given that as a working mother, I much prefer doing things from the comfort of my own home (call me lazy, but a hot bath of an evening followed by some solo meditation is my idea of perfection).