4-7-8 Breathing Exercise

Hi Everyone,

Hope all is well. I just wanted to take a moment to share a breathing exercise / technique that you can use that may help with anxiety and possibly get you to sleep faster. Like the title says it's called the ”4-7-8 Breath" developed by Dr. Andrew Weil.

Instructions

1) Breathe in through your nose for a 4 Count

2) Hold your breath for a 7 Count

3) Exhale through your mouth for an 8 count

Here is a link to written instructions and a good YouTube video for the exercise.

https://www.cordem.org/globalassets/files/academic-assembly/2017-aa/handouts/day-three/biofeedback-exercises-for-stress-2---fernances-j.pdf

Hope this helps,

Have a great day!