tw // jumpscare mention
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[THREAD] hi everyone, unfortunately there have been gifs/videos going around of jumpscares hidden in breathing exercises and if youve seen/been affected by those i'm so so sorry. here's some alternative exercises in case you dont feel safe with +

videos or gifs right now. i know not all of these will work for everyone, but i'm sharing these methods in hope that at least some of them will work for some people and i hope you'll share them too.

8-4-7 breathing method:
1. (deep) exhale for 8 seconds
2. inhale for 4 seconds
3. hold breath for 7 seconds
4. repeat

https://twitter.com/NATURALHABlT/status/1299563465535823874?s=19

four in four out:
-close your eyes
-inhale through your nose
-try to slow your breathing
-breathe from your belly (keep your breathing as smooth and continuous as you can)
-inhale while counting to 4
-pause for a few secs
-exhale while counting to 4
-pause for a few secs
-repeat

4-4-4-4 breathing method:
-inhale for 4 counts
-hold for 4 counts
-exhale for 4 counts
-hold for 4 counts
-repeat twice (or more, as many times as needed)

4-6-4-6 breathing method:
-inhale for 4 counts
-hold for 6 counts
-exhale for 4 counts
-hold for 6 counts
-repeat

7-11 breathing method:
-breathe in for 7 counts
-breathe out for 11 counts
-repeat

alternate nostril breathing method:

if you have any more to add, please do! i may update this thread occasionally myself and i will certainly link any tweets/replies with other methods here. i hope this helps. please stay safe, everyone. much love.