Exhale the Chaos: How Breathwork Brings You Back to Yourself

What Breathwork Really Is

Breathwork isn’t some mystical, complicated ritual. It’s literally you… using the breath you already have… on purpose.

No crystals required. No chanting. Just a moment to get your head and your body on the same page.

When you slow your breathing down, especially the exhale, you flip the switch on your parasympathetic nervous system.

That’s the “you’re safe, calm down now” part of your body. It’s like telling your whole system: Stand down. We’re okay.

And the science backs it. Conscious breathing can drop stress hormones and ease anxiety by 40–60%. That’s a huge win for something you can do in your car, in your kitchen, or hiding in the loo for two minutes of peace.

You don’t need an hour. You don’t need a yoga mat. You just need a few intentional breaths. That’s it.

A Few Techniques I Actually Rate

1️⃣ Diaphragmatic (Belly) Breathing

Sit comfortably.

Hand on your belly.

Inhale through your nose and let your belly rise.

Slow exhale through your mouth and let it fall.

Do 5–10 minutes when you feel wired, overwhelmed, or like you might snap at someone who doesn’t deserve it.

It brings you straight back into your body.

2️⃣ Box Breathing

Inhale 4

Hold 4

Exhale 4

Hold 4

Repeat.

Simple and Powerful.

It’s used in therapy, sports, and even the military because it works. It’s basically a mental reboot.

3️⃣ 4–7–8 Breathing

Inhale for 4

Hold for 7

Exhale for 8

Perfect for quieting a racing mind at bedtime (or whenever your thoughts decide to go full circus mode).

A calming outdoor space ideal for breathwork practice

Make It Part of Your Real Life

You don’t need to overhaul your whole routine. Just weave it into the little pockets you already have:

• Three deep breaths before opening your inbox

• A quick round of box breathing while the kettle boils

• Two minutes before school pick-up or a tough conversation

• Combine it with journaling, meditation, stretching, or anything else that grounds you

Tiny moments. Massive impact. This is how you shift your emotional baseline without burning yourself out.

What Breathwork Actually Changes

When you do this regularly, you start to notice:

✨ Your anxiety doesn’t run the show

✨ You react less and respond more

✨ You sleep deeper

✨ You feel clearer and more productive

✨ You bounce back faster after stress or conflict

Master your breath and you master your state. Once your state shifts, everything else follows.

The Excuses (Let’s Be Honest)

“I don’t have time.”

“I’ll do it later.”

“I’ll start when life calms down.”

Yeah… how’s that been working? Life isn’t handing you the perfect moment, you have to steal it.

Breathwork is quick. It’s free. It goes with you everywhere.

And you deserve to feel good without waiting for your schedule to magically behave.

Ready for a Real Release?

If you’re carrying tension, emotions, or that heavy energetic fog we all know too well, try my ‘Releasing Negative Emotions’ guided meditation.

It walks you through breath, visualisation, and gentle subconscious reset work so you can let go rather than keep dragging it around.

🎧 Listen on Insight Timer

Or tap HERE to begin your next sacred reset.

You don’t need to “tough it out.”You just need space to breathe through it.

Your Breath Is Your Power — Use It

This isn’t just about managing stress.

It’s about coming home to yourself.

One breath at a time.

So take a moment.

Close your eyes.

Inhale deeply.

Exhale slowly.

You’ve got this. And you’re not doing it alone, I’m right here with you, every step of the way.