If you've ever felt suffocated by the need to make everyone happy and comfortable, if you find that you often sacrifice your own well-being because you don’t want to let anyone down, this is your invitation to exhale a little bit.

“Why would I do breathwork when I’m already heavily breathing while working out? What’s the difference?” PSA: Fitness as a recovery tool isn’t the same as a healing modality like breathwork. Keep reading to learn two important differences including the major fitness shadow to look out for.