Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marybeth Gasman writes about racism, philanthropy, HBCUs & faculty. In a time marked by distrust, polarization, and profound ...

It’s one of the first things parents and teachers tell a child who gets upset: “Take a deep breath.” But research into the effect of deep breathing on the body’s stress response has overwhelmingly ...

“Take a breath” is advice that’s often dispensed to those who experience trauma responses which can manifest as panic attacks, hypervigilance, and dissociation. Usually this is wonderful advice, as ...