The Healing Power of the Breath

<b>A drug-free, side effect-free solution to common stress and mood problems—developed by two physicians </b><br> <br><i>The audio exercises included with this book can be accessed online at www.shambhala.com/healingpowerofthebreath. Access instructions are also provided within the book.</i><br><br>Millions of Americans suffer from mood problems and stress-related issues like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and PTSD. Far too many of them are taking medications that have troublesome side effects, withdrawal symptoms, and disappointing success rates.<br>  <br> In <i>The Healing Power of the Breath</i>, Dr. Richard P. Brown and Dr. Patricia L. Gerbarg provide a different way to treat stress: breathing. Drawn from yoga, Buddhist meditation, the Chinese practice of qigong, and other sources, their science-backed methods activate communication pathways between the mind and body to positively impact the brain and calm the stress response. Their anecdotes and easy-to-follow exercises will show you how to apply breathing techniques to help relieve:<br>  <br> · Anxiety and depression<br> · Trauma-related emotions and behaviors<br> · Post-traumatic stress disorder<br> · Insomnia<br> · Addiction-related behaviors<br>  <br> Complete with an audio download, this book gives you the coping tools you need to lead a calmer, more stress<b>-</b>free life.