Dallas BraggFormer crystal methamphetamine user, I help men who have sex with men break free from the addictive patterns associated with Chemsex. Currently expanding my expertise by seeking to become a Certified

Conscious Breathing

30 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief spoken segment, Dallas Bragg explains how conscious or vagal breathing can help balance dopamine levels and stabilize reward circuits in the brain. He claims that intentional breathwork can prevent dopamine spikes that arise from stress or excitement, thereby maintaining a more even neurochemical state. Bragg outlines a simple breathing protocol: inhale for a count of four seconds, then exhale for six to eight seconds (he prefers eight). This 4‑8 rhythm is to be repeated continuously for two to five minutes, making it an accessible, free method for anyone to practice.

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Studies also show that conscious breathing practices help regulate your dopamine as well. Breathing, the breath, breathwork, stopping to breathe, it can regulate the dopamine imbalance in your brain and it balances those reward circuits rather than letting them spike in whatever direction. Whether you're crashing from stress or riding high from a win, the practice is very simple for vagal breathing. You inhale for a count of 4, exhale for a count of 6. Or 8. I prefer 8. Inhale for 4, exhale for 8. Repeat 2 or 5 minutes. Just do it over and over for about 2 minutes up to 5 minutes. That's it. It's a free, it's a free method.