Box Breathing
• Inhale for 4 seconds.
• Hold breath for 4 seconds.
• Exhale for 4 seconds.
• Repeat process until you feel calmer
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/wellbeing/breathing-exercises#box
4-7-8 Method
• Breathe in silently through your nose for 4 seconds.
• Hold breath for 7 seconds.
• Breathe out forcefully through your mouth for 8 seconds.
• Repeat process up to 3 more times.
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/wellbeing/breathing-exercises#478
Hot Chocolate Breathing
• Imagine holding a mug of hot chocolate.
• Take a slow, deep breath to smell the aroma.
• Exhale completely through your mouth, as though you are blowing on the drink to cool it down.
https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/connection-corner/2020-12-18-hot-chocolate-breathing
Physiological Sigh
• Take a long, deep inhale through your nose.
• Without exhaling, take a second, shorter inhale to fully expand your lungs.
• Slowly exhale through your mouth, emptying your lungs completely.
• Repeat this process one or two times.
https://traumaresearchuk.org/the-physiological-sigh/
Breathing exercises help to soothe your sympathetic nervous system, helping to reduce feelings of stress or anxiety. This #StressAwarenessMonth, #BeTheChange by having a go at a quick breathing exercise!