BEST BREATHING TRICKS TO REDUCE STRESS

Let’s talk breathwork.

Breathing is one of the quickest ways to send a physiological message to your brain to calm down. With the uncertainty of our world right now, some breathwork tips may be the perfect way to add a little more peace to your day. A couple of ways to practice soothing your mind via the breath is through belly breathing and the 4-7-8 exercise. 

The 4-7-8 exercise utilizes the belly breath, but instead of just inhaling and exhaling, you’ll inhale for a count of 4, hold the breath for a count of 7, and then exhale for a count of 8, pushing all the air out of the lungs. Repeat 3-7 times and notice the state of your mind and body after completion. 

We’ve created little videos called Wezzers: quick, 2-minute lessons taught by an animated character to help remind ourselves of the things we so easily forget. Here’s a Wezzer about taking the time to breathe, linked here.

These tips were borrowed from the University of Michigan Health System, linked here.