Practising relaxation with paced breathing

A short guided exercise can make it easier to take a deliberate pause in a busy day. This video from Hertfordshire and Mid Essex Talking Therapies walks viewers through paced breathing as a relaxation practice.

Choose a comfortable position and a place where you can give the video some attention. You can pause, stop, or return to it later. There is no need to force a particular breathing rhythm; if the exercise does not feel comfortable for you, leave it and choose a different way to pause.

Select Watch the breathing video below to open the NHS Talking Therapies page. The video plays on their website, so you will see the original source and any accompanying information there.

You may find it useful to notice how you feel before and after watching, without expecting a particular result. The video is a general wellbeing resource, not personalised treatment or a substitute for individual advice.

Credit: Hertfordshire and Mid Essex Talking Therapies, Practicing relaxation with the paced breathing exercise. The video remains on the publisher’s website.