One-Minute Deep Breathing

Deep breathing may sound too simple to be effective, but what's happening on the chemical level is profound.

When you're feeling stressed, anxious, or angry, you have a lot of adrenaline and cortisol pulsing through your body. Practicing deep breathing releases a calming chemical into your body, resulting in a feeling of peace. Give it a try!

  1. Breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds, feeling your diaphragm expand.

  2. Hold that breath for 4 seconds.

  3. Release that air through your mouth for 6 seconds as if blowing through a straw.

  4. Repeat these steps for at least one minute. 

Do you feel the difference in your body? Hold onto this breathing technique the next time you feel stressed, anxious, or frustrated!

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Sarai Escarment