Breathing Technique to Reduce Anxiety

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The 4-7-8 breathing technique in simple and yet very effective, involves breathing in for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8 seconds.

This breathing technique helps to reduce anxiety or help you get to get to sleep.

What is 4-7-8 breathing?

Practicing the 4-7-8 breathing technique can help with reducing anxiety and aid infalling asleep.

Rhythmic breathing is a core part of many meditation and yoga practices as it promotes relaxation.

Dr. Andrew Weil developed the 4-7-8 breathing technique, which he believes can help with the following:

- reducing anxiety

- helping a person get to sleep

- managing cravings

-controlling or reducing anger responses

This is learn at Redlands Counselling Service where I work with you to reduce your anxiety symptoms. You can book online for counselling appointment at Capalaba.