What Are Breathing Techniques?

Breathing techniques, also called breathing exercises, are one of the most effective ways of reducing stress. Here are a few for you to try:

1) Pursed Lip Breathing

- relax and get comfortable

- keep your mouth closed, breathe in, and count to 2

- purse your lips as if you were about to whistle

- exhale slowly through your lips as you count to 4

2) Coherent Breathing

- Inhale and count to 5

- Exhale and count to 5

- Do this for a few minutes

3) Box Breathing

- Exhale while you count to 4

- Hold your breath and count to 4

- Inhale while you count to 4

- Hold your breath and count to 4

- Repeat for as long as you wish

For more breathing techniques visit the following link:

https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-relief-breathing-techniques

https://www.healthline.com/health/breathing-exercise?c=53080253230