Box breathing is a technique for reducing anxiety and stress, or for helping to prepare for a potentially stressful or demanding task, using a cycle of four steps: breathing in, holding your breath, breathing out, holding your breath, and repeating.
Its best to practice this technique sitting down, in a quiet and calm space if possible.
The first few times it may cause a little dizziness, but this quickly passes with practice. If this happens, just return to breathing normally and wait for the dizziness to pass before standing up.
The technique
Breathe in for four seconds
Hold your breath for four seconds
Exhale for four seconds
Hold your breath for four seconds
Repeat three or four times
