01/07/2026
Feeling overwhelmed, tense, or mentally overloaded? One simple, evidence-informed technique often used to help calm the nervous system is diaphragmatic breathing.
🌿 Inhale through your nose for 4 seconds
🌿 Hold for 5 seconds
🌿 Exhale slowly through your mouth for 6 seconds
🌿 Pause for 4 seconds, then repeat
Try 3–5 cycles and notice what happens in your body. Slowing and lengthening the breath—especially the exhale—can help signal safety to the nervous system and reduce physiological arousal.
This is a brief grounding strategy many people find helpful during moments of stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm.
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👇 In the comments, what do you notice first when stress shows up for you—racing thoughts, muscle tension, shallow breathing?
This post is for general psychoeducation only and is not a substitute for individualized treatment.
