The Breathing Station

Let's slow everything down for two minutes. Sit comfortably, feet on the floor if you can. We're going to breathe in a square. In for four, hold for four, out for four, hold for four. Follow the dot around the box. Don't force it, just follow. If holding your breath feels hard, skip the holds and just breathe out slowly. And if you ever feel dizzy, stop and breathe normally... Breathe in... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. Out... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. In... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. Out... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. In... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. Out... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. In... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. Out... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. In... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. Out... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. In... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. Out... two... three... four. Hold... two... three... four. Last one. In... two... three... four. Hold... and let it all the way out... Notice your shoulders. Notice your heart. That slowing down you can feel? That's your body taking its foot off the accelerator, and you did that. On purpose. This works anywhere: before a test, in your room, on the bus. Nobody can even tell you're doing it.