I’ve always felt a strong connection to bees. My name, Deborah, means “bee” in Hebrew. And I’ve been stung (initiated?) by them 3 times, once after having the following song lyric to Regina Specktor’s ...

Humming sounds is a simple and affordable way to reduce stress and calm the nervous system. This practice is the basis of the yogic breathing technique bhramari pranayama, or "bee breathing." ...