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Updated April 6, 2023
Mindful breathing may be your ticket to a good night’s sleep.
This exercise is a form of controlled breathing commonly practiced in yoga. It can help relax your body and clear your mind so you have an easier time falling asleep. Deep breathing helps increase melatonin, the hormone produced by the brain that helps tell your body it’s time to fall asleep, according to a 2019 review article in Frontiers in Psychiatry.
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