Sam Rivera
Breathe better, sleep better
Two-minute breathing habits for better sleep and calmer days.
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A two-minute reset for stressful moments
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Wind down for sleep in ten minutes
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Why slow breathing calms you down
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The physiological sigh, explained
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Five minutes every morning
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The 4-7-8 breath for falling asleep
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“I work nights. This helped me sleep in the day”
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Calm before a big meeting
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Your vagus nerve, in plain English
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Waking at 3am? Try this
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Box breathing in four steps
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Breathing on a walk
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Morning light: the other half of good sleep
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“Box breathing got me through my exams”
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Nose or mouth? What the research says
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Make it a habit: stack it on your coffee
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CO₂ tolerance: why breath holds help
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“Two minutes for me, as a new parent”
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About Sam Rivera
I’m Sam, a breathwork and sleep coach. For years I was the person lying awake at 3am, running tomorrow’s meetings in my head. Learning to slow my breathing was the first thing that helped, and it still is.
Here you’ll find short practices you can do anywhere, the science behind them in plain English, and stories from members who’ve made them stick. Start with the two-minute reset. It’s the one I use most.