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BR · P1 · BreathStrong evidence

Box Breathing

Slows autonomic arousal through paced, extended exhales.

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Severe breathlessness · Active panic with air hunger (shorten holds)

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This is a provisional editorial rating for the general practice, not proof that it treats a condition. Research citations will be attached after source-level review. Use the safety notes and judge the practice by your own tracked response.

Box breathing paces the breath into four equal counts: inhale for four, hold for four, exhale for four, hold empty for four. The regularity gives the autonomic nervous system a steady rhythm to follow, which slows heart rate and quiets a...