Box Breathing

"Just breathe." Depending on how stressed you might be, hearing those words may not be well received. Enter box breathing! It's a proactive breathing exercise aimed to help you regulate your nervous system. . Box breathing is a common breathing technique used by Navy Seals, mindfulness practitioners, and recovery programs. During my time as the lead facilitator of the mindfulness group at the Veterans Administration, I would lead the group through box breathing. . If you can envision drawing a box in your mind, and follow your breath to the count of four, then you can do box breathing. . This week's podcast episode outlines what box breathing is, and I'll walk you through a brief box breathing exercise toward the end of the episode. . Looking to further your mindfulness practice? Check out the Mental Events mindfulness journal. It's dedicated to examining the workability of the mind's proposed solutions to problems, and offers an opportunity to step back from giving over your life to negative thoughts. . Wanting to integrate mindfulness into your life? Sign up to receive my free Mindfulness Framework video. . Watch this video to learn more about Mental Events Therapy. . Watch this video to learn more about the benefits of online therapy with Mental Events. . As always, we'd like to hear from you. Send your questions via email - [email protected]. . Connect with Mental Events on social media: Instagram @mentalevents Facebook @mentaleventstherapy.