A Simple Exercise to Help You Stay Calm
A practice that NAVY SEAL teams use in times of trouble is one you can borrow at your desk, at home or anywhere.
It’s called box breathing or four-square breathing.
Here’s how it works:
- Breathe in for four seconds.
- Hold air in your lungs for four seconds.
- Exhale for four seconds.
- Hold your breath, lungs emptied, for four seconds.
The beauty of box breathing is that it’s inconspicuous, meaning you can practice it anywhere, at anytime — during negotiations, before delivering tough feedback, or even in the middle of a frustrating conversation. Any time you need to lower stress, give this breathing technique a try…IT WORKS!
After practicing box breathing to lower stress and calm your nerves, for just a few days, you will experience a major shift. In fact, you will be more calm after the first exercise. Because box breathing improved her ability to regulate her emotions, you will feel in control and able to deal with challenges.
With renewed levelheadedness, you will communicate more effectively, be more relaxed and not affected by negativity.
Give box breathing a try to relax and calm down. Even though you’re not on the battlefield, you may find this time-tested Navy SEAL technique helps you rule the day.
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