Breathwork & Self-Love for Business Growth | Anna Elizabeth Co
We’ve all been there — staring at the screen, mind racing, heart tight, juggling deadlines, and wondering why the more we push, the less clarity we seem to have.
As business owners, leaders, or professionals, we’re taught to optimise, automate, and scale… but rarely are we taught how to breathe.
Yet the truth is — your breath holds the key to clarity, creativity, and sustainable business growth.
💫 The Hidden Cost of Mental Chatter
Behind every stalled project, rushed decision, or sleepless night often sits one common thread: mental noise.
That constant inner commentary — the to-do list looping in your head, the self-doubt whispering “you should be further ahead,” or the pressure to perform — it doesn’t just affect your mood. It impacts how your brain and body function.
When your nervous system is in a constant state of fight-or-flight, your decision-making narrows, creativity shuts down, and your capacity to focus declines.
You might still be “doing,” but your doing is reactive, not intentional.
🌬️ Breathwork: The Fastest Path Back to Presence
Breathwork isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence.
Just a few intentional breaths can signal your nervous system that it’s safe to soften — shifting you from survival to regulation.
This change literally alters your physiology and brain chemistry, increasing heart rate variability (a marker of resilience) and reducing anxiety and stress responses [News-Medical, 2023].
A recent study in Cell Reports Medicine found that even brief structured breathing exercises, such as cyclic sighing, significantly improved mood and reduced physiological arousal — outperforming mindfulness meditation in short-term benefits [Cell Reports Medicine, 2023].
Systematic reviews also show that slow, mindful breathing practices enhance parasympathetic activation (the “rest and digest” state) and improve emotional regulation and focus [Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2018].
For micro-business owners, this might look like finally finding focus to launch that offer you’ve been sitting on.
For corporate leaders, it can mean cultivating the calm confidence that transforms entire team cultures.
💗 Self-Love as a Business Strategy
Self-love isn’t just bubble baths and affirmations — it’s the energy you build your business from.
It’s choosing yourself as the foundation of your success and saying:
“I trust my intuition.”
“I honour my energy.”
“I don’t need to hustle to prove my worth.”
Research suggests that self-compassion and mindful self-awareness directly improve motivation, resilience, and problem-solving — key ingredients for sustainable business growth. When we practice self-love through grounded awareness (like breathwork), we reconnect with clarity, intuition, and creativity, allowing decisions to come from alignment rather than urgency.
When you lead from self-respect instead of self-pressure, you attract clients, collaborations, and ideas that align with your nervous system — not your burnout.
🌸 A Practice for Reconnection
When I started using breathwork before planning sessions, strategy calls, or client meetings, something shifted.
My ideas flowed more easily.
My focus sharpened.
My nervous system stopped running the show.
That’s why I created a free guided breathwork for self-love — a 30-minute practice with a gentle 10-minute introduction to help you arrive, followed by 20 minutes of guided breathwork to reconnect with your heart and clear the mental clutter.
You don’t need any experience — just a quiet space, your breath, and an openness to receive.
✨ Take Your Next Breath with Me
Whether you’re running a one-woman show or leading a corporate team, your business can only grow as far as your energy allows.
Take 30 minutes for yourself today — breathe, soften, and realign your focus from the inside out.
👉 Access the Free Self-Love Breathwork Session
Let this be your reminder that the calm, clarity, and confidence you’ve been searching for… have been within you all along. 🌿
📚 References
News-Medical. (2023). The Science Behind Breathwork and Stress Reduction. Retrieved from https://www.news-medical.net/health/The-Science-Behind-Breathwork-and-Stress-Reduction.aspx
Balban, M.Y. et al. (2023). Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal. Cell Reports Medicine, 4(1), 100780. https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791%2822%2900474-8
Russo, M.A., Santarelli, D.M., & O’Rourke, D. (2018). How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 12, 353. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353/full
Wilk, A., & Van Gordon, W. (2024). Breathwork for Chronic Stress and Mental Health: Does Choosing a Technique Matter? Medical Sciences, 13(3), 127. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/13/3/127
Journal of Cognitive Psychology. (2023). Effect of Breathwork on Stress and Mental Health: Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. https://journalofcognitivepsychology.com/efect-of-breathwork-on-stress-mental-health-meta%E2%80%91analysis-of-rcts
