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How Breathwork Became The Go-To Tool For Calming Your Nervous System
From nervous system regulation to stress resilience, why learning to breathe properly is becoming a modern day survival skill.
Written by: Samantha Nice
Written on: March 2, 2026
Samantha Nice is a seasoned wellness writer with over a decade of experience crafting content for a diverse range of global brands. A passionate advocate for holistic wellbeing, she brings a particular focus to supplements, women’s health, strength training, and running. Samantha is a proud member of the Healf editorial team, where she merges her love for storytelling with industry insights and science-backed evidence.
An avid WHOOP wearer, keen runner (with a sub 1:30 half marathon) hot yoga enthusiast and regular gym goer, Samantha lives and breathes the wellness lifestyle she writes about. With a solid black book of trusted contacts (including some of the industry’s leading experts) she’s committed to creating accessible, well-informed content that empowers and inspires Healf readers.
- 1. Breathwork is giving people something they’ve lost: control
- 2. What breathwork actually does to your nervous system
- 3. The simple breathing techniques Sandeman recommends
- 4. Why nervous system regulation is replacing hustle culture
- 5. Why breathwork is one of the most accessible tools available
- 6. How breathwork improves stress, sleep and performance in the long run
- 7. Why breathwork matters now more than ever
