@refresher_breathing: Can't Sleep? Try This 4-2-6-2 Breathing Did your shoulders drop? Yes or no 👇 Enjoy this calming 4-2-6-2 Breathing exercise. Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 2 seconds, breathe out for 6 seconds, hold with lungs empty for 2 seconds. Brief spoken prompts mark each phase, so you can close your eyes and follow along. Try Refresher: Breathing & HRV, the app behind this channel. Free to download on the App Store for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6759679041 With the app you can: - Breathe Box, 4-7-8, Coherent, Power Breath by Wim Hof, Physiological Sigh and more, each timed to the second - Build your own rhythm: set every phase to the second and save it as a preset - Follow a voice that counts each phase in 7 languages, or guide by music or silence Why it works An exhale longer than the inhale is often used to encourage relaxation and may help your body shift toward a calmer state. The short holds are far gentler than long ones, yet still slow you to about four breaths per minute, and the clear count gives your mind something simple to follow. FAQs and Tips Should you breathe through your nose or mouth? Whatever feels comfortable: - Breathe in gently through your nose - Breathe out softly through your mouth, as if cooling a spoonful of hot soup - Or keep it simple and breathe both in and out through your nose Let your belly rise as you breathe in and soften as you breathe out, chest fairly still. Each time you breathe out, let your shoulders drop. Fill up deeply, but never so full it hurts: calm, not forced. How long should you do this? Whatever feels good to you. This Short loops, so keep going for as many rounds as you like (14 seconds each, about 4.3 breaths per minute). Anywhere from 1 to 20 minutes works for most people. New to this? Start with a minute or two and notice how you feel. Disclaimer: For relaxation and general wellbeing only, not medical advice. Check with your doctor first if you are pregnant or have a heart, lung or blood-pressure condition. Never practice while driving. Stop and breathe normally if you feel dizzy or lightheaded. #breathing #meditation #mindfulness #zen #calm

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