Just Take a Slow Breath

BOX BREATHING

Make a little room to breathe.

A steady four-part pattern: in, hold, out, rest. Follow it gently at your own pace.

No account. No app. Just breathe.

Ready when you are
2:00 ready

Silent during the exercise. Optional chime at the end.

Breathe gently and comfortably. Don't force your breath. Stop if you feel dizzy or uncomfortable.

This optional pattern includes short breath holds. Skip it if holding your breath feels uncomfortable; try the gentle one-minute exercise instead.

Follow the four phases

  1. Breathe in: the circle expands for four seconds.
  2. Hold gently: the circle stays expanded for four seconds.
  3. Breathe out: the circle contracts for four seconds.
  4. Rest: the circle stays small for four seconds before repeating.

Choose a two- or five-minute session. Each full cycle lasts 16 seconds; the session ends when your chosen time is up, which may be partway through a cycle.

Prefer an exercise without holds?

You do not need to follow this pattern if it feels uncomfortable. The one-minute breathing timer uses an inhale and exhale only, with no holds.

Pause, sound and finishing

Use Pause to take a break or End to return to the start controls. The optional end chime plays a preview when enabled. Keep the page visible: switching tabs or locking your screen pauses the timer.

Other ways to take a break

Try a gentle bedtime breathing session or a short pause before something stressful. All exercises run in your browser without an account.