Published on Jul 10, 2021, 9:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:51:58
The average person takes about 25,000 breaths a day but the majority of us give little thought as to how the air actually goes in or goes out of our lungs. What have we misunderstood about the breath and how can healthy breathing habits help both our physical and mental well being?
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