4-7-8 Breath Relaxation Exercise: Health Tip

Breathing exercises can help you relax and manage stress, says the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine.

The center suggests using the 4-7-8 breath exercise:

• Exhale completely through your mouth.
• Close your mouth and inhale through your nose to a mental count of 4.
• Hold your breath for a count of 7.
• Exhale through your mouth to a count of 8.
• Repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths.

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