Breathe deeper into the “vase” of your breathe, lengthening the inhale and exhaling slowly; calming the mind and allowing the body to receive more oxygen. This 4 second inhale, 7 second hold, and 8 second exhale allows the lower lung lobes to receive the breathe, with more time for the body to extract oxygen from the air. This counted breathing also calms the mind’s chatter to reduce stress and anxiety.