A MOMENT OF CALM · 5 MIN
Make room for a calmer moment
A few quiet minutes to let your breathing settle into its own comfortable rhythm.
A CLEAR REASON TO BEGIN
Why try it?
Slow, gentle breathing is a practical way to manage feelings of stress. You do not have to take the deepest breath or reach a particular count.
TAKE YOUR TIME
Let’s give it a try.
- 01
Get comfortable
Sit with your back supported and your feet resting on the floor. Loosen anything that makes breathing feel restricted.
- 02
Let the breath flow
Breathe in gently through your nose and out through your mouth. Let your breath reach as low as is comfortable, without forcing it.
- 03
Find an easy rhythm
If it helps, count slowly up to five as you breathe in, and again as you breathe out. Use a shorter count if that feels better. Continue for about five minutes.
Keep it comfortable.
Keep the breath gentle, with no breath-holding. If counting makes you uncomfortable, drop the count. Stop if you feel dizzy or unwell; seek help for unexplained breathing difficulty.
A LITTLE REASSURANCE
Guidance you can check.
Written in our own words, with reference to:
Source checked October 31, 2026. General education, not an individual treatment plan. Illustrations show the written steps. Follow the instructions and keep the movement comfortable.
