Try "box breathing". The technique, outlined below, is popular among Navy SEALs and only takes five minutes:
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Similar ideas to 9. Try a breathing exercise.
It's called box breathing or four-square breathing.
Here's how it works:
Box breathi...
It’s meant to ground you, sharpen your concentration, and leave you feeling alert but calm.
The Navy SEALS use a stress reduction method called “box breathing.” All you have to do is inhale for a count of four, hold for a count of four, and exhale for a count of four. It...
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