Articles #clinical relevance

As physicians, we often remind patients that sleep is not simply a pause in daily activity—it is an active, restorative process that keeps the body and mind functioning at their best. Sleep is as vital as food, water, and oxygen, yet it remains one of the most undervalued elements of health. Modern lifestyles have pushed sleep into the background, often treated as optional, when in reality, it is the time during which the body performs its deepest and most necessary repairs.

As physicians, we often emphasize medications, investigations, and procedures to manage diseases. Yet, one of the most powerful tools for restoring balance, preventing illness, and even saving lives comes not from a pharmacy or an operating room—but from within our own body. That tool is deep breathing.