Relief from stress in as little as 19 seconds; with this personal timer with silent alarm providing a reminder to practice a prescribed breathing technique. Breathing test and detailed instructions packaged with BreathMinder. (Uses two AAA batteries - not included)

Learning how to breathe properly is one of the most effective routes to better health according to leading health scientists and physicians.

From the 1931 Nobel Prize awarded to Dr. Otto Warburg to appearances by Dr. Andrew Weil on the Oprah Show, the benefits of proper breathing on health are many.  A study of thousands of participants over a 30-year period offers persuasive evidence that the most significant factor in health and longevity is how well you breathe. 

You can get the complete Framingham Study at the National Institute of Health's Database at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/. 
Professional athletes, vocalists, public speakers, and wind musicians have long known the benefits of diaphragmatic breathing.  Studies show that breathing from the diaphragm rather than shallow "chest breathing" promotes a multitude of health benefits such as stress and anxiety reduction and even better digestion.  With practice, you can have immediate benefits from a change in your breathing pattern.

With practice, proper breathing will become your natural pattern - but you have to remember to practice.  Too often, we become focused on a task or "get lost" at the computer and we forget to breathe or stretch or take a sip and hours can slip by without a break.  It is very helpful to have a reminder to help "coach" you as you practice your breathing.