Breathing

4-7-8 Breathing

It is a practice that can be complete quickly and have a calming effect. You can complete it in 3 easy steps.

1) Breathe in for 4 seconds

2) Hold the breath for 7 second

3) breathe out for 8 seconds.

You can complete this cycle 3 times. You can follow the video below as a guide. It will keep count for you so you can focus on the breath.

Box Breathing

Box Breathing is a simple technique that goes 4 breaths in, holding it for 4 seconds, breathe out for 4 seconds and hold 4 seconds on the out breath. And then repeat.

This technique is quick and has been linked with reducing stress in Navy Seals!

Ladder Breathing