Breathing Exercises

How can breathing exercises help?

Connecting with the breath can help us relax, unwind and reduce levels of stress.

There are a number of different breathing exercises and mindfulness apps that you can try out – they don’t have to take a long time and can have a positive impact on our mental health and wellbeing.

Take a look at some breathing exercises and resources below! 

Breathing To Reduce Stress

Bringing attention to the breath to relax and lower stress levels

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

A useful technique for periods of high anxiety 

Insight Timer

Insight Timer is an app with over 80,000 free guided meditations which often incorporate breathing techniques for relaxation

Box Breathing

A simple breathing technique used for stress management

Breathing For Relaxation

Relaxation breathing for anxious feelings

Heart-focused Breathing

A wonderful breathing exercise to support connection with your body

Mindful Breathing

Short, mindful breathing exercise to help you feel calmer and more present

Headspace

Headspace is a subscription app offering guided meditations, focus music and sleep sounds 

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