Guided Breathing Exercises
Choose a simple rhythm and follow the visual timer at your own comfortable pace.
Diaphragmatic breathing
Learn belly breathing with four illustrated steps and an optional timer.
Explore the guide ↗Box breathing
Four equal phases: breathe in, hold, breathe out and pause.
Open the timer ↗Coherent breathing
A continuous rhythm with equal time breathing in and out, without holds.
Open the timer ↗A comfortable pause
Sit comfortably and let your breathing stay gentle. The timer is a guide, not a target you need to reach. Shorten the phases or return to your usual breathing if the rhythm feels uncomfortable. Choose the exercise without holds if you prefer.
Stop if you feel dizzy or short of breath. These tools support a relaxation practice; they do not diagnose or treat a condition. If you have a condition that affects breathing, ask your clinician which exercises are appropriate for you.
For practical guidance, see the NHS breathing exercise guide.