Breathing: What helps to keep us calm and grounded?
From The Science of Psychotherapy by Dahlitz Media
February 12, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
Richard Hill discusses the importance of breathing for mental health and what techniques are effective.
We've been taught that breathing exercises are all about oxygen - it's not. Richard Hill explains as he unpacks what's helpful and what's not, when it comes to breathing for mental health. From our Academy: Can we Breathe Ourselves to Improved Health? (free article) https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/breath-improved-health The Unifying Language of Breathing https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/language-of-breathing Breathwork & Psychotherapy (1hr course) https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/jessica-dibb-1hr For professionals go to https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net
People in this episode
Guest: Richard Hill
Topics covered
- breathing
- mental health
- breathwork
- psychotherapy
- calmness
- grounding
Keywords
- breathing exercises
- mental health
- oxygen
- breathwork
- calm
- grounded
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dahlitz Media, The Science of Psychotherapy
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