Physiological sigh

Physiological sigh · 2-1-6 · 1 min

Two inhales through the nose, then one long exhale. A quick reset when stress hits your body first.

How to do it

1. Breathe in through your nose.
2. Before you breathe out, take a second, shorter inhale on top.
3. Breathe out slowly through your mouth until your lungs feel empty.
4. Repeat for about a minute.

When it helps

When your chest feels tight, your heart is fast or everything is too much, and you need something that works within a few breaths.

Good to know

• Let the exhale be the longest part.
• If the extra inhale feels uncomfortable, try the long exhale instead.

Hold My Chaos guides you through it with a calm visual and gentle haptics. Coming soon to iPhone.

Other techniques

• Box breathing
• Long exhale
• Resonance breathing
• Slow 4-6
• 4-7-8

Breathing exercises are not medical treatment. If you feel dizzy or unwell, stop and breathe normally.