
Square Breathing Meditation for Stress Relief
by Faye Barry
Take five minutes to get present and be with your breath. This is a great practice to help you ground in the present moment if you're experiencing stress, anxiety or overwhelm. I will guide you through a few cycles of square breathing using a count of 4. You will be guided to inhale for a count of 4, pause and hold for a count of 4, exhale for a count of 4 and pause and hold again for a count of 4. You will be instructed to do this for several rounds and then you will have some time and space to do it on your own at your own pace. If a count of 4 does not feel good for you, feel free to reduce this count to 2 or 3 or extend the count to 5, 6 or more. Feel free to return to this practice as many times as you need to help you feel grounded, calm and relaxed.
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Alexandria, VA, USA
