Boost Your Energy with a One-Minute Deep Breathing Exercise

Throughout the day we experience a range of emotions, some of which have the power to zap us of our energy and ambition. Whether we’re talking anxiety, stress, sadness, or nerves, it’s important to develop ways to deal with these negative feelings quickly and constructively.

Deep breathing is an ancient technique that you can use to help better manage stress, stay focused, and power through the day. Although the practice takes some time to perfect, you can start reaping the benefits of deep breathing almost instantaneously.

If you’re feeling a little low energy or having trouble focusing, try this easy one-minute controlled breathing exercise that you can do anywhere and anytime:

1. Inhale to the count of two
2. Exhale to the count of two
3. Inhale to the count of two
4. Exhale to the count of three
5. Inhale to the count of two
6. Exhale to the count of four
7. Inhale to the count of two
8. Exhale to the count of five

Repeat several times until you feel rejuvenated. After this short breathing exercise, you’ll be ready to dive into Monday and the rest of your week.

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