Our breath is the number one resource we have to help us feel better. Most of us don’t really know how to use it. I’m sure you’ve seen movies where someone is hyperventilating. They blow in and out of a brown bag. Yes, no?
We want to avoid the hyperventilating part. We will teach you various breaths that are easy to do. This particular breath is easy to remember when you feel stress or anxiety start to come on.
Benefits of the Box Breath technique:
- You can do it anywhere
- Helps to lower stress and anxiety
- Improves well being
- Activates the parasympathetic nervous system to help you relax and lower your heart rate
- Boosts your mood
- Aid in sleep
Find a comfortable place to sit or stand. Try and relax your body. Lower your shoulders if they are up by your ears.
- Start with a few normal breaths
- When you are ready to begin, inhale for 4 seconds
- Hold your breath for 4 seconds
- Exhale for 4 seconds
- Hold for 4 seconds
- Repeat until your start to feel less stressed and more present
Use this breath anytime, anywhere.
The Sacred Sloth 
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