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Deep breathing is one of the most accessible ways to lower stress in the body. When you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax. We designed the Breathing Clock to leverage an evidence-based breathing technique to help you experience the benefits of better well-being.

Our team reviewed many breathing and mindfulness techniques across the Internet and various scientific studies. We have compiled our review so you can read more about the supporting science below:

Scholarly Articles

  • How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review on Psycho-Physiological Correlates of Slow Breathing

    Zaccaro, A. et al. Frontiers.

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  • Breath of Life: The Respiratory Vagal Stimulation Model of Contemplative Activity

    Gerritsen RJS, Band GPH. Front Hum Neurosci. 2018;12:397. Published 2018 Oct 9.

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What are people saying?

  • 5 Benefits of Box Breathing

    Johnson, C. (2022). How To Improve Your Quality of Life. Anahana Wellness.

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  • What Focusing on the Breath Does to Your Brain

    B Grace Bullock. Greater Good. Published 2019 Sep 5.

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  • How To De-Stress In 5 Minutes Or Less, According To A Navy SEAL

    Nazish, N. (2022). Forbes Magazine.

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  • Why Do Navy SEALs Use Box Breathing?

    Karthik Kumar, M.B.B.S. (2021). MedicineNet.

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  • 7 powerful stress management techniques

    Felix Gussone, MD (2022).

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  • What is box breathing?

    Medical News Today (2022).

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