Breathing Technique to Reduce Stress

Here is a quick breathing exercise you can use anytime, anywhere to help you calm the nervous system, increase focus, and reduce stress:

• Sit comfortably with your back straight.

• Breathe in through your nose for a count of four.

• Hold for a count four.

• Exhale through your mouth for a count of four, pushing out as much air as you can while contracting your abdominal muscles.

• Continue to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouthuntil you feel your body relax.