The Power of Breathing | Hyemin Kim | TEDxHarry Ainlay School Youth

Core Argument - Breathing is essential for life and emotional regulation, signaling internal states [1] - Breathing techniques can help regain control in stressful situations by mitigating the impairment of the prefrontal cortex [3][4] - Different emotions correlate with different breathing patterns, and altering breathing can influence emotional states [5] Breathing Techniques & Emotional Regulation - Hyperventilation, often caused by anxiety, reduces oxygen to the brain, leading to discomfort [6] - Breath work can help regulate the nervous system and promote a calmer state [7] - The purpose of breathing exercises is to acknowledge and understand emotions, not to suppress them [8] - Box breathing, involving four equal steps of inhaling, holding, exhaling, and holding for four seconds each, is presented as a practical technique [9] Practical Application - The presentation includes a guided box breathing exercise [9][10][11] - The presentation emphasizes the connection between breathing and emotions [12]