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Box Breathing for Beginners

How to calm the mind and lower stress in 16 seconds.

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Kate Speer
Jul 20, 2025
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Hello Beautiful Human,

Today I want to share one of the simplest breathing techniques available, as one of many tools for self regulation we explore together here at the Healing Lab.

Box breathing (also known as square breathing) is a simple and effective breathing technique designed to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.

This will calm the mind …

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