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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REFERENCE:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10741869
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6137615
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