Slow breathing exercises

A daily spray is easy to pair with a daily pause. These four exercises need no equipment and take under two minutes each.

1. Box breathing

Breathe in for four counts, hold for four, out for four and hold for four. Repeat four rounds.

2. Long exhale

Breathe in for four and out for six, letting the shoulders drop.

3. Belly breathing

Rest a hand on your stomach and let it rise as you breathe in.

4. The window pause

Stand by an open window for ten slow breaths, noticing the air on your face.

This page is general, educational information for adults, not medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.