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Box Breathing

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Box Breathing is a good tool if you’re feeling anxious or highly stressed. It is a very useful technique to help slow down your breathing. It is also a technique used a lot by first responders and even Navy seals to help them remain calm and improve their concentration in order to respond to difficult and stressful situations.

Box Breathing works when you feel stressed or anxious by helping to distract the mind, as it’s focused on the deep breathing and counting, which then in turn helps calm the nervous system, lower your blood pressure and calm the heart, as well as helping you think and behave more clearly and rationally.

May be an image of text that says 'Box breathing Hold for Hd4 4 counts Benefits of box breathing: counts 4 for Inhale 1. Brings balance to your mind and body 2. Regulates your natural rhythm 3. Effective in dealing with stress, anxiety and anger Exhale for 4 counts Hold for 4 counts'

How does it work?

  • Breathe in through your nose for the count of 4
  • Then hold for the count of 4
  • Exhale for the count of 4
  • Again, hold for the count of 4

Repeat as many times as you need to until you begin to feel relaxed and calm.

Breathing properly brings more oxygen to your brain, helps your body and your mind to relax and heal, expands and strengthens your lungs, and calms your nerves. Box Breathing done consistently, first thing in the morning, a few times throughout the day, and right before bed can and will work wonders!