Samantha Bender, LCSW

I love breathwork and breathing exercises for stress reduction, sleep, and centering. They're also a lovely part of meditation and other mindfulness activities.

The 4-7-8 breathing technique is my personal favorite and the one I share the most with clients, so I was excited to share more about it in this article by Sleepopolis.

Check it out and let me know what you think! And share your favorite deep breathing technique below.

I Tried It: The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique for Sleep | Sleepopolis The 4-7-8 breathing technique has gained popularity as a sleep hack, so I gave it a try — read on to find out why it's supposed to work and how my sleep experiment went.

Hi there! I'm Samantha Bender, LCSW, a virtual mental health therapist in Texas. I work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, and life stressors or major life adjustments. And I take insurance, including Aetna, Cigna, and United! My mission is to help make mental healthcare more accessible, more comfortable, and more engaging. If you're thinking of trying therapy and want to learn more about me, you can find my bios here:

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Samantha Bender - Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Headway Hey there, I'm Sam! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about helping people experiencing anxiety, depression, life adjustments, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and borderline personality disorder. I use solutions-focused and strengths-based approaches, as well as dialectic...