7/11 breathing

Breathing exercise

This breathing exercise can help you to reduce stress in the moment. If you practice it regularly, you may also find that it helps you feel calmer generally. The more you practice, the more effective this technique becomes.

• Pause
• Breath in gently and calmly to the count of 7 (if seven is too hard count to 5)
• Breath out gently and calmly to the count of 11 (if 11 is too hard count to 5)
• Repeat this for 2 to 3 minutes or until you feel calm and relaxed