Recent reviews report that structured breathwork can improve stress, anxiety, and negative affect.
Breathing Exercises
Breathe your way to calm
Your breath is a powerful tool for calming your nervous system. Our guided breathing exercises help you reduce anxiety, improve focus, and find peace in just a few minutes - anywhere, anytime.
Research snapshot
Why slow breathing can calm the body first
Breathing exercises do not solve every problem, but they can change the body state you are solving it from. Slow, guided breathing can support the parasympathetic nervous system and reduce felt stress.
Slower breathing can increase heart-rate variability, a marker connected with regulation capacity.
A short exercise is useful when someone needs a tool before journaling, exposure, or a hard conversation.
How this tool applies it
- Guide the inhale, exhale, and pacing visually.
- Keep sessions short enough to use during real stress.
- Pair breathing with tracking so users can see what helps.
Breathing Techniques
A technique for every moment
Box Breathing
The Navy SEAL technique for focus and calm. Inhale, hold, exhale, hold - each for 4 seconds.
4-7-8 Relaxation
The natural tranquilizer for the nervous system. Perfect for falling asleep or calming anxiety.
Diaphragmatic
Deep belly breathing that activates your parasympathetic nervous system for true relaxation.
Energizing Breath
Quick techniques to increase energy and alertness when you need a natural boost.
Timed Sessions
Choose 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute sessions that fit into any moment of your day.
Visual Guides
Beautiful animations guide your breathing rhythm, making it easy to follow along.
How It Works
A short reset you can actually follow
1
Choose the breathing pattern
Pick the exercise that matches the moment, such as calming down, getting grounded, focusing, or settling before sleep.
2
Follow the visual rhythm
The animation gives you the timing so you do not have to count in your head. You simply breathe with the expanding and contracting guide.
3
Use it before the next tool
After a few minutes, you can move into journaling, a conversation repair plan, exposure practice, sleep support, or any task that is easier when your body is steadier.
I used to think breathing exercises were too simple to work. But doing the 4-7-8 technique before bed has transformed my sleep. I fall asleep faster and wake up feeling more rested than I have in years.
Take a breath with us
Your first guided breathing session takes just 60 seconds. Experience the difference for yourself.