Abdominal breathing
Under stress, we breathe high up in the chest. Abdominal breathing brings your breath back down to the belly, where it is deepest and most soothing.
- Recommended duration
- 3 to 10 minutes.
- When to use it
- At the end of the day, after an argument, during a break at work.
Try it now
Breathe in
Follow the shape: it grows as you breathe in and shrinks as you breathe out.
How to do it
- Place one hand on your chest and the other on your belly.
- Breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds, letting your belly rise while your chest stays still.
- Breathe out slowly for 6 seconds as your belly falls.
- Keep this rhythm, without forcing.
What it does
- Slower, deeper breathing
- Relaxes shoulders and jaw
- The foundation of every other technique
In the app, this technique is guided by a voice, its own animation and ambient sounds. To create your own rhythm, use BreathLab.
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NewBee breath
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NewOcean breath
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