BreatheWELL: Balance Stress
BreatheWELL: Balance Stress

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BreatheWELL: October 20, 2025

You’ve now practiced mindful breathing, box breathing, and paced breathing—great job! The key to long-term benefits is consistency. Even just one minute a day can make a difference.

Here’s how to keep your practice going:

  • Choose your go-to technique – Which one felt best for you? Stick with it!
  • Pair it with a routine – Breathe mindfully before work, during lunch, or before bed. You can even practice cyclic sighing in the car on the way to work or in between meetings or appointments.
  • Use reminders – A sticky note, an alarm, or a deep breath before opening a door can cue your practice.

✔️ Reflection Questions:

  • How has breathwork impacted your stress levels over the past few weeks?
  • What benefits have you noticed when you take time to breathe intentionally?
  • How can you continue building this habit so it becomes second nature?

✔️ Challenge for this week: Commit to practicing one technique daily for the next seven days. See how it affects your stress and energy levels.

Thank you for taking this time to invest in your well-being. Your breath is always with you—let it be your ally in stress management.

👉 Next Steps

Bonus Codes

  • WEEK 4 BONUS CODE: Submit the code RELAX in My LiveWELL Portal to earn 50 points!
  • WEEK 3 BONUS CODE: UNWIND
  • WEEK 2 BONUS CODE: BALANCE
  • WEEK 1 BONUS CODE: PAUSE
  • WORKSHOP BONUS CODE: RESET

“It takes a lot of practice. Lots of practice. But you have a lot of moments – and we can treat each one as a new beginning.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn

The University of Iowa