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Breathing Exercise

A breathing exercise routine involves engaging in activities that help to reduce stress and promote relaxation. This can include focusing on the sensation of your breath. Incorporating these activities throughout the day can help to manage stress and improve overall well-being.

Intent. Breathing exercise

The 7 habits

What you'll do, day by day.

  1. Habit 01 · 10 min

    Find a quiet, comfortable space

    Make sure you won't be interrupted and that you have all the supplies you need.

  2. Habit 02 · 10 min

    Sit in a comfortable position

    Make sure you're comfortable and able to relax.

  3. Habit 03 · 10 min

    Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths

    Pay attention to the sensation of your breath moving in and out of your body.

  4. Habit 04 · 10 min

    Place one hand on your stomach and the other on your chest

    This will help you focus on the sensation of your breath.

  5. Habit 05 · 10 min

    Slowly inhale through your nose, expanding your stomach

    Hold the breath for a moment and then slowly exhale through your mouth, contracting your stomach.

  6. Habit 06 · 5 min

    Repeat this exercise for a few minutes

    Focus on the sensation of your breath and allow yourself to relax.

  7. Habit 07 · 10 min

    End the exercise when you're ready

    Take a few deep breaths and slowly open your eyes.

Make it your own.

Open this routine in Dayful and tweak it: change the order of habits, adjust the timing, swap any habit out, or build it into a weekday-only schedule. The app remembers your changes — your version of Breathing Exercise stays yours.

  • Anchor each habit to something you already do.
  • If you skip a day, just resume — streaks here are forgiving.
  • Halve a habit before you drop it. Tiny still counts.

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