5-7 breath
The 5-7 breathing technique—inhaling for 5 seconds and exhaling for 7 seconds—is a highly effective breathwork method designed to bring your body out of the stress response. When your exhalation is longer than your inhalation, you send a direct neurological signal to your brain and heart to slow down. This allows the body to shift out of the "fight-or-flight" stress state and activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Practicing for 3 minutes has shown to drop cortisol levels by 25% - 5 minutes sees a 35% drop! By practicing slow, deep breathing, you can trigger a relaxation response that causes immediate and measurable results.
To practice it:
Empty your lungs completely.
Inhale deeply through your nose for a slow count of 5.
Exhale smoothly and completely through your mouth (or nose) for a count of 7.
Repeat this cycle for 3 to 5 minutes or until you feel grounded and centered
Learn more in this BBC article
