Lying in bed with a head full of thoughts? Might as well try this simple breathing trick.

A quick heads up to anyone contemplating holding their breath longer than Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić: think twice. “I seriously think it was one of the worst experiences in my life,” Maričić, ...

Disclaimer: breath-holding exercises are extremely dangerous. You can die – seriously. Never practice alone, always use a qualified spotter, and never push yourself beyond your limits. The eternal ...

Most of us can hold our breath for between 30 and 90 seconds. A few minutes without oxygen can be fatal, so we have an involuntary reflex to breathe. But freediver Vitomir Maričić recently held his ...