Breath and Meditation · 9 October 2026
Take a Break from Worry: The 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise
This breathing technique is a simple but powerful tool for slowing the mind, calming the body and returning to balance. How do we do it? We breathe in through the nose for four seconds, hold the breath for seven seconds, and then breathe out slowly through the mouth for eight seconds.
This exercise supports
- Calming worry
- Easing repetitive thoughts
- Relaxing before sleep
- Opening space for positive thinking
If you are ready, let us try it together now: become quiet, slow down and focus only on your breath.
If you feel dizzy, experience pain or become noticeably uncomfortable during breathwork, stop the exercise and return to your normal breathing. Important information: These services are not intended as treatment and do not prevent or cure any illness. I am not a medical doctor; the sessions I give are experiential practices for personal awareness, spiritual exploration and wellbeing. If you have an ongoing health concern or treatment, please consult your doctor.
