4-7-8 Breathing - a breath exercise to calm an inner storm
The 4-7-8 breathing technique is magic to take the edge off, cool down quickly, or before bedtime. It gets you connected to your body, soften a noisy mind, and helps to relax and rebalance the parasympathetic nervous system and promote a state of calm.
Start by sitting comfortably, support your back if that helps you to relax. Or lie down! You might feel lightheaded the first few times, so don’t do it while driving. Place the tip of the tongue on the tissue right behind the top front teeth.
💨 empty your lungs of air
💨 inhale slow and quiet through the nose - count to 4
🛑 hold the breath - count to 7
💨 exhale completely with “force/power” through the mouth, pursing the lips, making a “whooshing” sound - count to 8
repeat4-6 times
If it is too many seconds, keep the ratio, but decrease it. I.e : 2, 3.5, 4
This is a quite simple, and highly beneficial breathing exercise that similar to many deep breathing techniques can be used to
✨create calm
✨reduce anxiety & stress
✨prior sleep
✨manage cravings
✨take the edge off if feeling irritated, angry
✨improve function of heart and lungs
✨reducing blood pressure
✨reduce frequency and severity of migraine
✨more benefits here
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