“Box Breathing”

Box breathing is similar to Brain breathing except that you imagine you are looking at a box.

1.      Starting at the bottom left corner, breathe in through your nose and expand your abdomen to a count of four as you reach the top left corner.

2.     Hold your breath to a count of four as you move to the top right corner.

3.     Exhale through pursed lips to a count of four as you move to the bottom right corner.

4.     Relax for a count of four as you reach the bottom left corner.

Repeat going around the box several times. Throughout the day, whenever you feel tense, repeat the process.