Box Breathing
Box breathing is a quick way to calm down.
This breathing technique relaxes your body, refocuses your mind, and regulates when you’re feeling overwhelmed.
Here’s how to get started:
Begin by counting up to 6 on your inhale.
Then hold at the top for 6 seconds.
Exhale for a count of 6.
Repeat this slowly for a couple of rounds until you can actually feel your body and mind calming down.
I recommend starting with 3 cycles.
This is a great exercise to do if you’re listening in on a challenging conference call or before or after a social situation that you’re anxious about to calm or reset the body.