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Anxiety Breathing

Calm breathing for anxiety, panic and stress

Clear breathing guidance for the moments that feel like too much, with the research and the safety notes that go with it.

Al Fuentes

Written by Al Fuentes, breath master.
20+ years teaching people to control their breath.

In the moment

Feeling it right now? Start here.

  1. Breathe in gently through your nose for 4.
  2. Breathe out slowly, like through a straw, for 6.
  3. Repeat for about two minutes. No holds.
How to Calm Down After a Stressful Event: A 5-Minute Breathing Reset

What the studies found

2023 randomized trial, 108 adults doing short daily breathing exercises

3 to 4points lower on a 20 to 80 anxiety scale, right after a session

5 mina day, for 4 weeks

A small, 4-week trial. A supportive habit, not a cure. Balban et al., Cell Reports Medicine, 2023 · More on the research

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