4-7-8 Technique

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The 4-7-8 breathing technique, also known as 'relaxing breath,' involves breathing in for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8 seconds. This practice is designed to reduce anxiety and help people get to sleep.

Read the research: The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on attention, negative affect and stress in healthy adults