Breathe

Breathe with the circle

Slow breathing is one of the fastest ways to calm your body. Follow the circle: it grows as you breathe in and shrinks as you breathe out.

Choose a rhythm

How long?

About calm breath

Breathing out for longer than you breathe in slows the heart and tells your nervous system it is safe. A few minutes is enough to take the edge off anxiety.

If you feel dizzy or uncomfortable, stop and breathe normally. Breathing exercises are safe for most people.

Calm breath · In for 4, out for 6 · 2 min

Ready when you are

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Learn more: Breathing exercises for stress — NHS

These tools support your wellbeing — they are not therapy or an emergency service. If you are in danger, call local emergency services (in Afghanistan: police 119, medical 102).