Novara Initiative
Mental health
All practices

Everyday

Bead by bead

Slow your breathing one bead at a time.

3 minAnxietyRestlessnessBefore sleep

Based on Breathing exercises for stress — NHS

Before you begin

  • If you use prayer beads (tasbih), you can hold them for this practice. A necklace, or counting on your fingers, works just as well.
  • Find a place where you can be undisturbed for a few minutes, if you can.
  • Steps move on by themselves. You can pause, go back or skip at any time.

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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).