Crucial to coping with stress is the ability to find the right balance between activity and rest in order to repair cell damage and recharge energies. Conscious breathing - the common denominator of all relaxation techniques from autogenic training to yoga - can contribute not only to immediate stress reduction, but also to lowering blood pressure, reducing anxiety and improving chronic lung diseases. Thomas H. Loew explains how we can integrate decelerated breathing into our daily lives. He motivates readers to tap into the invaluable potential of this simple psychosomatic breathing therapy for self-regulation. To this end, he presents tangible research results, which he explains in a clear and understandable way.