Just Breathe

Not all breaths are created equal. Case in point: A simple, timed breath routine where the exhales are longer than the inhales can be powerful enough to soothe the nervous system and the overworked mind.

Physiology of long pranayamic breathing: neural respiratory elements may provide a mechanism that explains how slow deep breathing shifts the autonomic nervous system.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16624497/

The physiological effects of slow breathing in the healthy human.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5709795/

A Simple Breathing Exercise To Calm Your Mind & Body.
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4386/A-Simple-Breathing-Exercise-to-Calm-Your-Mind-Body.html

BOX BREATHING: THE MILITARY SECRET
https://ritualize.com/box-breathing-military-secret/