Box Breathing for your Nervous System

Box breathing is a simple yet powerful breathing technique that helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system—your body’s “rest and digest” mode. By slowing your breath and creating a steady rhythm, box breathing helps reduce stress, calm the mind, and promote a sense of safety in the body. It involves inhaling for 4 counts, holding for 4, exhaling for 4, and holding again for 4—like tracing the sides of a square. Just a few minutes a day can help reset your nervous system, improve focus, and build resilience to stress.

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