Prolonged exhalation
An exhale twice as long as the inhale, with no hold. It is the gentlest technique to calm a stress spike or rising anger.
- Recommended duration
- 2 to 5 minutes.
- When to use it
- When anger rises, before a medical appointment, at bedtime, when a cigarette craving hits.
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Breathe in
Follow the shape: it grows as you breathe in and shrinks as you breathe out.
How to do it
- Breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds.
- Breathe out slowly through your mouth for 8 seconds, as if through a straw.
- Let your shoulders drop with each exhale.
- Keep going without forcing, the exhale should stay comfortable.
What it does
- Calms you down quickly
- No hold: easy for everyone
- Gets you ready for sleep
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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Staircase breathing
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NewGong breathing
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NewBee breath
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NewOcean breath
Breathe like the waves
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NewBreath counting
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