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BOX BREATHING
Box breathing is a simple yet very effective
conscious breathing technique that, among
many other beneļ¬ts, can calm stress and
anxiety, lower blood pressure and regulate
the autonomic nervous system.
METHOD
Find a comfortable seated position and place your dominant hand on your
sternum and the other hand on your belly. Breathe into your belly so that only the
lower hand is gently moving with the breath - this allows us to breathe deeper.
Soften your gaze and turn your eyes inward. The more you focus on your
breathing, the more your mind will clear as its only focus is the task at hand.
1. Inhale through your nose for a count of 4 or 5 seconds.
2. Hold for same count of 4 or 5.
3. Exhale for the same 4 to 5 seconds.
4. Hold again for the same count making sure to exhale all of the air out of
your lungs.
5. Repeat at least 3 times.
Note: when you get used to breathing into your belly, you can do
the breath without the hands on your sternum and belly.
Even if you have just one minute to spare, four rounds of this
breath can help to calm the mind and elevate mood.
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