Box breathing is a basic but effective relaxation method to calm the mind and combat stress. It helps engage the body’s relaxation response, focuses the mind and supports emotional balance which makes ...

Box breathing is a technique that involves four simple steps to focus on your breath and relax. Try box breathing by inhaling for 4 seconds, holding it for 4, exhaling for 4, and holding again for 4.

Therapist LeNaya Smith Crawford, LMFT, who specializes in trauma counseling, told POPSUGAR that trauma can look similar to anxiety and depression, but the "biggest hallmark of trauma is that sensation ...