We are always running for the thrill of it, thrill of it. Always pushing up the hill, searching for the thrill of it.
Empire of the Sun, Walking on a Dream
Do you live such a jam-packed life that you never seem to have any quiet you-time? Having fun with friends and family, working hard, enjoying hobbies and playing sports is all great, but it’s important to take regular breaks from the always-on-the-go mentality in order to help rest and re-set our minds each day.
If we don't make a conscious effort to take a break every so often, we can fall into the trap of ‘all work, no chill’, where juggling professional and personal lives can push us towards the point of exhaustion and stress.
The good thing is that we can resort to an ancient natural resource – breathing – to help tap into our inner zen and give our bodies and minds some of that much needed R&R.
Breathe is like an enhanced breath of fresh air, literally and metaphorically speaking. In 5 clearly guided exercises, this beautifully designed app will help you breathe consciously and pave the way for relaxation and peace of mind:
- Equal breathing: helps you reduce stress.
- Abdominal breathing: exercises your diaphragm, the body’s main respiration muscle.
- The 4-7-8: is a special cycle designed to help you fall asleep.
- Pursed lip breathing: comes in handy when short of breath.
- Calming breath: helps you ride the wearier tides.
Each of these exercises only take one minute (well, with the exception of the 4-7-8 exercise aimed at helping you fall asleep). Which means you can take a mini timeout for a renewing, refuelling and restoring rush of air pretty much any time you want, any time you need.