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Settle stress

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Acupressure points

7 practices

LV3

Commonly used for stressOn top of the foot, in the valley between the big toe and second toe — slide back about an inch.

Shoulder WellCaution: Pregnancy

GB21

Commonly used for stressTop of the shoulder, halfway between the neck and the point of the shoulder.

Yintang — Hall of Impression

Yintang

Commonly used for stressRight between the eyebrows, above the bridge of the nose.

CV17

Commonly used for stressOn the breastbone, level with the fourth rib space — roughly mid-chest.

PC6

Commonly used for stressThree finger widths up from the inner wrist crease, in the groove between the two center tendons.

Union ValleyCaution: Pregnancy

LI4

Commonly used for stressIn the webbing between thumb and index finger, at the highest point of the muscle when you pinch them together.

HT7

Commonly used for stressOn the wrist crease, at the pinky-side edge, in the small depression.

Gentle stretches

6 practices

BalasanaCaution: Glaucoma, High blood pressure

Child's Pose

Commonly used for stressKneel, sit back on your heels, and fold forward with arms extended or resting alongside you.

Child's pose with hips toward the heels and arms extended forward

Corpse Pose

Commonly used for stressLie flat on your back, arms slightly away from the body, palms up. Let everything go.

Corpse pose lying flat with legs apart and arms resting away from the body

Viparita Karani

Legs Up the Wall

Commonly used for stressLie on your back with your hips close to a wall and your legs resting straight up it.

Legs up the wall with the back resting down and both legs raised vertically

PaschimottanasanaCaution: Glaucoma, High blood pressure

Seated Forward Fold

Commonly used for stressSit with legs extended, hinge from the hips and fold forward over the legs.

Seated forward fold with legs extended and torso reaching toward the feet

Supta Baddha Konasana

Reclining Bound Angle

Commonly used for stressOn your back, soles of the feet together, knees falling open. Support the knees with pillows.

Reclining bound angle with knees open and soles of the feet together

UttanasanaCaution: Glaucoma, High blood pressure

Standing Forward Fold

Commonly used for stressStand and fold forward from the hips, letting your head hang heavy. Hold opposite elbows.

Standing forward fold with the torso lowered and hands holding opposite elbows

Guided breathing

6 practices

5.5 in · 5.5 out

Coherent Breathing

Commonly used for stressBreathe in for 5.5 seconds, out for 5.5 seconds, no holds. About five and a half breaths per minute — the pace most associated with heart rate variability and a calm, steady nervous system.

2 in · 1 top-up · 6 out

Physiological Sigh

Commonly used for stressInhale through your nose for about two seconds, then take a short second inhale through your nose for about one second to fill the lungs, then a long exhale through your mouth for about six seconds. No holds. About five cycles. A randomized trial comparing breathwork techniques found that exhale-focused cyclic sighing produced the largest improvement in mood at about five minutes a day.

4 in · 4 hold · 4 out · 4 holdCaution: Breath holds

Box Breathing

Commonly used for stressEqual sides: in, hold, out, hold — four seconds each. Used for steadying focus under pressure; the holds train tolerance for the pause instead of rushing the next breath.

4 in · 7 hold · 8 outCaution: Breath holds

4-7-8 Breathing

Commonly used for stressIn through the nose for 4, hold for 7, out slowly for 8. The long exhale is the active ingredient — it leans the nervous system hard toward rest. Best lying down or before sleep.

Extended Exhale

Commonly used for stressInhale through your nose for four seconds, then exhale through your nose for eight seconds. No holds. About eight cycles. The long exhale is the active part.

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Commonly used for stressInhale through your nose for four seconds into the belly rather than the chest, then exhale through your nose for six seconds. Place a hand on your belly and feel it rise as you breathe in. No holds. About eight cycles. This is the foundational technique if you are new to breathwork.