Breathwork in the News – July 2025 Round-Up
By Breathing Space UK
Welcome to our monthly round-up of breathwork in the media and research. Each month, we’ll bring you a mix of 10 of the most inspiring, thought provoking and evidence-informed stories showing how the breath is being used, studied and shared across the world.
This July, breathwork made headlines in boardrooms, hospitals, TEDx talks and even the evening news. Whether you’re new to breathwork, deepening your own practice or supporting others, these articles show just how powerful this simple tool can be.
From NASA to Nike: Breathwork for Burnout
Allwork.space, 29 July 2025
A growing number of companies, including NASA, Nike and Google, are embracing conscious breathwork to help employees release stress and prevent burnout. Facilitator Kurtis Lee Thomas leads sessions focused on processing emotion and shifting nervous system states.
What we noticed: It’s not about ticking a wellness box,it’s about meeting real needs in high-pressure environments.
Takeaway: Breathwork is becoming part of workplace culture. Not as a quick fix, but as a vital support for human wellbeing.
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Deep Breathing After Heart Surgery
Scientific Reports, 23 July 2025
A randomised controlled trial explored the impact of deep breathing on patients recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery. Just ten deep breaths every three hours over four days significantly reduced anxiety and improved sleep.
Why it matters: Simple, low-cost, nurse-led, and it worked.
Takeaway: Even in clinical settings, breath can be a powerful ally for healing.
View the study
Living with High-Functioning Burnout
TEDx via SingjuPost, 28 July 2025
Izabella Soko shares her experience of burnout and emotional numbness, and how breathwork helped her reconnect. She explains the nervous system in clear terms and why conscious breathing helped her regulate and feel again.
Why it’s powerful: Honest, science-informed, and deeply relatable.
Takeaway: You don’t have to hit a wall to benefit from breathwork—but if you have, you’re not alone.
Watch the talk
Three Minutes Can Shift Your Mood
PsyPost, 4 July 2025
A new study found that three minutes of box breathing helped participants manage emotional reactivity. By stimulating the vagus nerve and calming the HPA axis, slow breathing helped regulate stress responses.
What stood out: It’s brief, measurable and works in real life.
Takeaway: Small practices—like box breathing—can create meaningful change.
Read the article
Breathing for Better Sleep
Sleep Foundation, updated 22 July 2025
This practical guide outlines breathing techniques to support relaxation and sleep, like belly breathing, 4-7-8, box breathing, and humming breath. Each method is broken down clearly.
Why it’s helpful: No fluff, just straightforward guidance anyone can try.
Takeaway: A few minutes of calm, conscious breathing can improve sleep quality.
Explore the guide
Cooling Breathwork for Hot Weather
Equinox, July 2025
This piece explains traditional pranayama techniques like Sheetali and Sheetkari, used to cool the body and mind during heatwaves. These practices are rooted in yogic tradition but backed by emerging science.
Why it’s timely: A reminder that the breath supports more than emotional balance, it also supports physiology.
Takeaway: Breathwork can regulate more than mood, it can support your whole system.
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Breathwork vs. the Wellness Hype
Association for Applied Sport Psychology, 1 July 2025
This critical piece takes aim at the commodification of breath, challenging claims that we’ve “forgotten how to breathe” and need expensive devices to fix it. Instead, it champions accessible, evidence-based practices.
Why we included it: It’s a needed reality check.
Takeaway: Trust your body, not the branding. Breathwork doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective.
Read the blog
Breath, Stress and Blood Sugar
Signos, updated 18 July 2025
This article explores how breathwork impacts not just mood, but metabolic function. By calming the nervous system, controlled breathing may improve insulin sensitivity and reduce stress-related blood sugar spikes.
Why it matters: A lesser-known connection that deserves more attention.
Takeaway: Your breath affects more than how you feel, it may also support your long-term health.
Read the article
Breathwork and Meditation: Better Together
Art of Living, updated 23 July 2025
This piece breaks down the difference between breathwork and meditation, and how they work in tandem. Breathwork offers quick shifts; meditation offers depth. Together, they enhance focus, relaxation and resilience.
What we liked: Accessible, no-frills guidance that welcomes beginners.
Takeaway: Breath can be your bridge into stillness.
Read more
Breathing on the Evening News
News Center Maine, 1 July 2025
Osteopath Dr Allyson Coffin demonstrates belly breathing live on air, explaining how diaphragmatic movement helps reduce stress and support the nervous system.
Why it stood out: No apps, no gadgets, just breath and awareness.
Takeaway: You can calm your system right now, wherever you are.
Watch the segment
Final Thoughts
This month’s stories reflect breathwork’s growing relevance in modern life across science, health, performance and recovery.
At Breathing Space, we believe breathwork is for everyone. It doesn’t have to be complicated or costly, it just has to be conscious. Whether you're easing into a practice, teaching others, or simply pausing between tasks, your breath is right here.
If you’d like to go deeper:
– Join a free weekly breathwork session
– Explore courses and trainings
– Or learn more about our facilitator training
We’ll be back next month with more breathwork in the news.
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