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Nov 6, 2025 Discover how chronic stress can affect brain health and learn effective techniques to combat it. Engage in a calming 5-minute box breathing exercise that guides you through step-by-step inhaling and exhaling. Experience mindfulness as you focus on your body sensations and let go of stress. Plus, gain insights on reducing anxiety and boosting your mood through simple breathing practices. Find your calm and improve your mental clarity in just a few moments!
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Host Joins You In Learning
- Cristina Quinn introduces the exercise as a follow-up to learning how stress affects the brain.
- She frames the practice as something she's still learning and invites listeners to join her.
Practice Equal-Count Box Breathing
- Try box breathing using equal counts: inhale, hold, exhale, hold for the same number of seconds.
- Do the 3-3 pattern to slow your breathing to about five breaths per minute.
Three-Count Breaths Slow Your Rate
- Slowing breath with a 3-3 technique reduces breathing to about five breaths per minute.
- This pace helps calm the mind and is supported by the episode's prior discussion of breath's benefits.