Box Breathing Guide

Box breathing is a simple but powerful technique that helps slow the body’s stress response and encourages a sense of calm. By focusing on the breath and following a steady rhythm, it can help to quieten a busy mind, improve concentration and leave you feeling more balanced and in control.

Transcript

Find a comfortable position and allow your body to settle. If it feels comfortable, Gently close your eyes or lower your gaze. Take a natural breath in. Now we'll begin a simple box breathing exercise. Imagine tracing the four equal sides of a square as we breathe. Breathe in for four. Fool. Hold the floor. Breathing for four. Let's repeat that together. Breathe in. Is your breathing becoming slower and steadier? Your shoulders to someone. Relaxing your jaw. Any tension begin to ease away with each slow breath. One final round. In. 3. Now return to your natural breathing. Take a moment to notice how you feel. Or perhaps a little camo. A little more grounded. And a little more present. As you gently bring your awareness back to the room. Remember you can return to this simple breathing exercise whenever you need a moment of calm during the day. Slowly opening up through your eyes. And cutting the sense of steadiness.