What is Box Breathing? The Navy SEAL Technique to Instantly Calm Down
What is Box Breathing? The Navy SEAL Technique to Instantly Calm Down

Sometimes, "just relax" is the worst advice you can hear. When panic sets in, you need a physical intervention. Enter Box Breathing.

Used by elite athletes and Navy SEALs, this technique is a proven way to hack your nervous system and regain control.

The 4-4-4-4 Method

Box breathing is incredibly simple, but keeping the rhythm in your head when you are stressed is difficult.

  1. Inhale for 4 seconds.
  2. Hold your breath for 4 seconds.
  3. Exhale for 4 seconds.
  4. Hold your lungs empty for 4 seconds.

    5. Let the App Guide You

    Instead of counting in your head, use a visual guide. RelaxSpace is the perfect app for relax meditation free because it features a dedicated, visual Box Breathing tool. Just follow the expanding and contracting shape on the screen. It takes the guesswork out of the exercise.

    Master your breath today: Try RelaxSpace on Google Play