Happy Thursday, !

Feeling stressed? Take the next 60 seconds to try box breathing! 🌬️✨

It’s a proven technique to help calm the mind, reduce stress, and improve focus. 

Studies have shown that exercises like box breathing can activate your “rest & digest” parasympathetic nervous system, which helps you relax and lowers anxiety.

Here’s how to do it 👇

1️⃣ Inhale — Slowly inhale through your nose for a count of 4. 

2️⃣ Hold — Hold your breath for a count of 4. 

3️⃣ Exhale — Slowly exhale through your mouth for a count of 4. 

4️⃣ Hold — Hold your breath again for a count of 4.

Repeat this cycle 4-5 times and feel the tension melt away. This is such a quick and effective way to bring a sense of calm to your day! 🧘‍♂️

Do you do this already? Do you like it? Let me know! 

Or check out our Mindful Breathing Challenge for more breathing exercises:

Make it a fantastic evening,

Coach Lu 

Ludwight Rigueur, SMTh, SMTr, LMT, Qigong Instructor

Rigueur Soma Performance

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e: ludwight@lurigueur.com

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REFERENCE:

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10741869

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6137615