Navy SEALS use box breathing to stay calm and improve their concentration in extremely tense situations.
Breathing is your gear stick to put your engine into the appropriate gear.
Slow, stable breathing calms the heart, blood pressure, and helps you to think clearly.
This is a powerful technique to add to your self-improvement toolbox that can drastically improve your ability to manage your emotions and overall state of mind.
Box breathing, also referred to as square breathing, is a deep breathing technique that can help you slow down your breathing.
It works by distracting your mind as you count to four, calming your nervous system, and decreasing stress levels in your body.
Ideally, you'll want to repeat the box breathing cycle four times in one sitting.
You can practice box breathing several times a day as needed to calm your nerves and relieve unwanted stress.
So why not give it a try?
Box Breathing Technique
1) Breathe out slowly, releasing all the air from your lungs.
2) Breathe in through your nose as you slowly count to four in your head...
3) Hold your breath for a count of four.
4) Exhale for another count of four.
5) Hold your breathe again for a count of four.
6) Repeat for four rounds.
