5 minutes of conscious breathing

Sit in a chair or on the floor. Straight back, hands on knees.

Close your eyes.

Inhale counting to 4. Hold counting to 4. Exhale counting to 6. Wait counting to 2.

Repeat this cycle for 5 minutes.

If the rhythm feels forced, adjust it to what feels natural. The key is that your exhale is longer than your inhale.

When done, open your eyes slowly and stay still for a moment before moving.