Breathe better, live longer: breathwork techniques for everyday well-being with Tracey Howes | Ep 121

In this episode, we are joined by Tracey Howes, a functional breathwork instructor, freediver, and advanced Oxygen Advantage instructor. 🫁 Tracey shares her journey into the world of breathwork and how it has transformed her life and the lives of many others. She dives deep (pun intended) into the science and techniques of breathwork, explaining how proper breathing can significantly enhance health, well-being, and longevity. Whether you’re new to breathwork or looking to deepen your practice, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical tips. 🫁 Key Topics Discussed: 1. The Connection Between Breathwork and Longevity Tracey shares how proper breathing techniques can improve immunity, oxygen exchange, and overall health. She explains the physiological benefits of efficient breathing and how it supports long-term well-being. 2. Exploring Different Styles of Breathwork The episode covers various breathwork techniques, including the slow, calming methods used in free diving and the faster, warming techniques of the Wim Hof method. 3. Practical Applications and Safety of Breathwork Tracey shares a practical breathing technique for managing anxiety and panic attacks. She also highlights the importance of working with credible practitioners to ensure safe and effective practice, stressing the need for proper training and accreditation in the field. 🫁 Discover how proper breathing techniques can improve your health, well-being, and longevity. This episode provides a variety of practical tips on how to practice breathwork safely and gain the biggest benefits from it. Tune in to learn how breathing better can help you live a longer, healthier life. 🫁 Tracey Howes is an Advanced Oxygen Advantage Instructor having trained with leading breath and sleep expert and author Patrick McKeown, Founder of the Oxygen Advantage and Buteyko Clinic. By incorporating science-based techniques into daily practice and training programs, Tracey’s clients have transformed their breathing habits to improve sleep quality, reduce anxiety and stress, train for marathons and prepare to swim The English Channel. Tracey is particularly interested in how hormonal fluctuations affect women’s breathing and quality of life and is committed to sharing evidence-based research to empower her clients.  Tracey specialises in Contrast Therapy combining cold water immersion, sauna and breathwork to develop physical, mental and emotional resilience. Tracey is a certified RAID freediver having competed at national level. Freediving is a form of underwater diving that relies on breath-holding until resurfacing rather than the use of breathing apparatus. This specialised training inspired Tracey to expand her knowledge of breathwork for improved health, wellbeing and performance. Tracey is a practitioner at the award-winning Lime Wood Hotel & Herb House Spa in The New Forest and teaches at studios in Dorset. Her work has been featured on BBC Sounds and she is a regular contributor at Wellbeing By The Lakes, one of the Evening Standard’s Top Wellness Festivals 2023. 🫁 Find out more about Tracey and her work here: Website: www.bluebreathwork.co.uk Classes, Events & Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/traceyhowes Follow Tracey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluebreathwork/ Or connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyhowes/  📚 Episode Resources: Books Mentioned: “Outlive” by Dr. Peter Attia & “Breath” by James Nestor Documentaries: “The Deepest Breath” on Netflix We'd love to hear your thoughts! Share your experiences and insights with us on social media using the hashtag #IntoYourLifePodcast. Don’t forget to leave a review and subscribe for more episodes on living a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life.