#square breathing

[loveyourlovelysoul]

Square breathing is useful to fight anxiety and stress. Here's how to do it (following the rule of 4, like the 4 sides of a square):

Begin by slowly exhaling all of your air out.

Then, gently inhale through your nose to a slow count of 4.

Hold at the top of the breath for a count of 4.

Then gently exhale through your mouth for a count of 4.

At the bottom of the breath, pause and hold for the count of 4.

[coping-with-humor]

[positivelyqueer]

Let me introduce you to

Square Breathing!

Square breathing is a breathing technique that goes as follows:

Breathe in for 4 counts

Hold for 4 counts

Breathe out for 4 counts

Hold for 4 counts.

I like square breathing because there’s only one number to remember, and it helps me get a handle on my breathing quicker.

Some people like to imagine a square, and think about moving their breath or awareness along each of the sides.

As always, the best breathing exercises are the ones that work for you, but I hope this one can be helpful :)

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