The B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method
A seven-step stress-reduction method developed by a cardiologist, now delivered through BREAVA.
The method
Seven steps to reduce emotional and physiologic stress
Originally developed by Dr. Kennedy as a practical approach to reducing emotional and physiologic stress, the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. method is a seven-step stress-reduction method designed to help individuals reduce emotional and physiologic stress.
Take the course- Step 1BBegin
- Step 2RRelax
- Step 3EEnvision
- Step 4AApply
- Step 5TTreat
- Step 6HHeal
- Step 7EEnd
Watch
Putting it all together
The seven steps demonstrated by Dr. Kennedy. The full course walks through the method step by step, with companion videos for relationships, family, the holidays, public speaking, and health and body.
BREAVA
Physician-led stress reduction, at work and at home
The B.R.E.A.T.H.E. method is now incorporated into BREAVA, a physician-led digital stress-reduction platform designed to make physician-led stress reduction accessible at work, at home, and in everyday life.
Dr. Kennedy founded BREAVA to bring practical, science-based stress-management tools to individuals and organizations.
For kids
The Heart & Brain Play Jump Rope
An illustrated e-book that teaches grade school kids about the heart and brain connection and how stressful events can affect their bodies. Using the jump rope as a metaphor for how the brain creates a physiologic response in the heart and body, it gives kids an accessible way to learn to exercise control over their body's response to stress and anxiety.
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