{"id":1475,"date":"2020-05-01T12:37:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T12:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/?p=1475"},"modified":"2021-01-03T06:48:47","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T06:48:47","slug":"2-breathing-techniques-for-stress-and-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evolveinc.io\/mental-health\/stress\/2-breathing-techniques-for-stress-and-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Breathing Techniques for Stress and Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nBreathing exercises are a great way to meditate and reduce your stress & anxiety.<\/strong>
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Imagine you are sitting on a beach. It’s a cool day and there’s a nice breeze. You slowly close your eyes and start to focus on your breathing and everything around it. You start to smell the sea in the air, the cool breeze and the feel of the soft sand underneath you. The more you focus on your breathing, and your body is responding to it, the calmer you start feeling. You stay present in the moment, appreciating the environment around you and instantly feel relaxed and let go of any stress and anxiety.
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Breathing exercises help reduce stress and anxiety, promote mindfulness and balance yourself. What makes breathing meditation accessible is the simplicity and that it can be done anywhere. We will delve into 2 such breathing techniques that can help you reduce your stress and anxiety anytime, anywhere.
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The 4-7-8 breathing technique<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The 4-7-8 is one of the breathing techniques that is a powerful way to restore balance and harmony in your mind and body, particularly during times of stress and anxiety or when you’re struggling to sleep. Get into a comfortable position and then follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n