Short Grounding Breath For Stress Relief

This short track uses box breathing and sounds of nature to help you find grounding and soothe away feelings of stress. The steady rhythm of this breathing technique calms your nervous system and helps you regain focus, whether you're caught in a turbulent moment or looking for a grounding practice to return to.

I use box breathing in my everyday life, and I hope this track brings you calm.

Transcript

Settling comfortably into your seat or wherever you're lying down. Make sure your back is straight. Shoulders are relaxed. And I invite you to gently close your eyes. And bring your attention to your breath. Notice the pace. You're inhaling through the nose. And exhaling through the nose. Follow your breath as it moves in and out of your body. And if your mind starts to wander, Just notice it and gently nudge your attention back to your breathing. Inhaling through the nose. And exhaling until you're empty. Now we're going to move into box breathing in 1, 2, 3. Inhale for 1, 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Exhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Inhale 2, 3, 4. Hold 2, 3, 4. Exhale. Hold. Inhale. Hold. Exhale. Hold. 4, Hold, 2, 3, 4, Exhale, 2, 3, 4, Hold, 2, 3, 4, Inhale, Hold. Exhale. Hold. Inhale. Hold. Exhale. Hold. Inhale. Hold. Exhale. Hold. In. Hold. Out. Hold. In, Hold. Out. Hold. In, Hold. Out. Hold one last round in. Hold. Out Hold. And now we inhale and we're gonna hold the breath. Take a deep inhale. And hold for 10. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Exhale. And hold for five, Four, Three, Two, One. Inhale again, Deep inhale. And hold for 10. Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Exhale. And hold for five, Four, Three, Two, One. One last time, Deep inhale. And hold for 10. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Exhale. And hold for 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. And allow your breath to return to its normal pace. And I hope you have a lovely rest of the day, Evening or night.