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The Physiological Sigh
One breath to calm your body.
Your body already sighs on its own, every few minutes, without you noticing. Done on purpose, it’s one of the quickest ways to bring stress down in the moment. The guide shows you how, the research behind it, and a 7-day tracker to make it a habit.
Two in. One long out.
In a 2023 Stanford study, five minutes a day of cyclic sighing for a month improved mood more than the same time spent in mindfulness meditation.
- InhaleBreathe in through your nose.
- Top it offA second, shorter inhale through your nose to fill your lungs.
- Long exhaleOut slowly through your mouth, until your lungs feel empty.
Bring CRAVE to your team
The Physiological Sigh is one of the practical tools inside CRAVE, a training that builds the human skills behind great leadership. Massachusetts companies with 100 or fewer employees may qualify for up to 100% funding through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program.