Download the videos to watch offline, mark each one complete and see your progress.Guided Box Breathing
Breathe in, hold, breathe out, hold, with an animated guide.
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Breathing Exercises App for Anxiety, With Dan Brulé Breathwork
Your breath is one of the few parts of your stress response you can steer. Follow a calm animated guide, and learn breathwork from Dan Brulé.
- Guided Box Breathing, 1 to 5 minutes
- Optional gentle vibration to breathe along
- Dan Brulé masterclass: 5 videos, downloadable
Breathe with a guide, not a guess
When you’re anxious, it’s hard to count and breathe at the same time. The app does the counting. You follow a gentle animation and simple prompts.
Want to learn more about how it works? Read breathing exercises to reduce anxiety.
How a breathing session works
Step 1: Open Breath
On Home, go to Feel Better Daily and tap Breath.
Step 2: Pick your time
Choose 1 min, 1 min 30 sec, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min or 5 min.
Step 3: Read the INSTRUCTIONS
Then tap BEGIN.
Step 4: Follow the guide
The animation shows each phase: “Now Breath In”, “Now Hold”, “Now Breath Out through mouth”. Each round takes 16 seconds.
Step 5: Relax Vibration (optional)
Turn it on to feel a gentle pulse, so you can breathe along with your eyes closed.
Step 6: Check in
Rate how you feel from 1 (Panic) to 10 (Calm).
Dan Brulé Masterclass: Breathwork for Anxiety & Panic
Go deeper with breathwork teacher Dan Brulé. Five videos teach you how to use your breath to steady yourself, day to day and in hard moments.
Video 1: Breathwork for Anxiety & Panic: The Masterclass
Video 2: Prepare for Calm
Video 3: Anxiety Reset Breath
A “sigh of relief” breath
Video 4: Daily Nervous System Training
Video 5: Morning Breathwork Ritual
Download the videos to watch offline, mark each one complete and see your progress.
What’s inside
6 session lengths
From 1 to 5 minutes.
Relax Vibration
Optional haptic pulses to breathe along.
Dan Brulé Masterclass
5 breathwork videos you can download.
Why breathing helps
When you’re anxious, your breathing often speeds up and gets shallow. That’s part of the fight-or-flight response, and it can make your heart race even more.
Slow, steady breathing sends your body a different signal: it’s okay to slow down. Box breathing gives you a simple, even rhythm, so you don’t have to think.
Practiced daily, it becomes a skill you can reach for when anxiety spikes.
- Slows a racing breath
- Gives your mind a simple rhythm to follow
- Builds a calming habit you can use anywhere
Check in. See what works for you.
Rate how you feel from 1 (Panic) to 10 (Calm) before and after, and see what works for you.
Scale from 1, Panic, to 10, Calm. Higher is calmer.
Before we begin the exercise
How do you feel?
Your check-ins are saved in My Stats, which is free.
Go gently
If you feel dizzy or light-headed, stop and breathe normally. If you have a heart or lung condition, check with your doctor before trying breathwork.
Use it alongside therapy
Many therapists teach slow breathing as a first coping skill. The app gives you an easy way to practice it every day, between sessions.
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Questions about breathing exercises
What is box breathing?
A simple pattern with four equal parts: breathe in, hold, breathe out, hold. In the app, each round takes 16 seconds, and an animation guides you.
Are the breathing exercises free?
The breathing exercises and the Dan Brulé masterclass are part of Premium, which starts with a free trial: 7 days on the monthly plan, 14 days on the yearly plan. Free forever in the app: SOS panic relief, the CBT Thought Journal and Anxiety University.
How long should I practice?
Start with 1 or 2 minutes. You can choose up to 5. A few minutes a day is a good habit.
Can breathing stop a panic attack?
It can’t promise to stop one, but slow breathing helps many people feel steadier while panic passes. In a panic moment, you can also tap SOS, which is free.
Who is Dan Brulé?
Dan Brulé is a breathwork teacher. The Dan Brulé Masterclass in the app has 5 videos on breathwork for anxiety and panic.
Can I watch the Dan Brulé masterclass offline?
Yes. You can download the Dan Brulé masterclass videos and watch them without a connection.
What if breathing exercises make me feel worse?
Some people feel uneasy focusing on their breath at first. Try a shorter session, or use grounding techniques instead. Stop if you feel dizzy.
Take a slower breath, anytime.
Breathing exercises and the Dan Brulé masterclass are part of Premium. Start with a free trial.
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