You’re Breathing Wrong

What if your brain’s biggest stress switch… was right under your nose?
I’m serious. One subtle shift in how you breathe—just three seconds in, five out—can start reprogramming how your body reacts to anxiety, overwhelm, even panic. And it’s not just woo-woo talk. It’s rooted in how your nervous system works.

But here’s the part most people miss: this method isn’t just calming. It rewires.
Like a quiet software update running in the background while you breathe. And the visualization trick? That’s the hidden gear that makes the whole thing stick.

Let’s break it down and get practical.

This isn’t about learning 30 steps of breathwork. You’re going to walk away with one simple, do-it-anywhere tool—the More Breathing Method—and a subtle “coil” trick that turns breath into a stress-clearing ritual.

💨 How to Use the More Breathing Method (Step-by-Step)

1. Get Comfy, Sit Tall
Spine straight, stomach relaxed. That’s your foundation.

2. Inhale Through Nose (3 Counts)
Let your belly expand like a balloon. Not your chest—your core.

3. Exhale Through Mouth (5 Counts)
Gently pull your stomach in to help the air leave. This is your release.

4. Visualize the Breath Coil
Picture a ribbon or vapor coiling in your belly on the inhale…
…then slowly uncoiling and exiting on the exhale.

5. Optional: Add Color
Blue light in, red or gray out. Calm enters, stress exits.

🧠 Why It Works: Breath Is the Brain’s Secret Shortcut

• That 3-5 rhythm? It literally forces your thinking brain (cortex) to talk to your automatic systems (like heart rate and tension).

• The result: a coordinated nervous system that’s calmer by default—not just temporarily soothed.

• The exhale especially? That’s where the detox happens. Think carbon dioxide… and maybe metaphorical stress “toxins,” too.

🧘‍♂️ Bonus: Turn Breathing Into a Visualization Ritual

Want to make this stick faster? Use mental imagery:

• On the inhale, imagine a calm vapor entering and coiling in your belly.

• On the exhale, that coil unwinds and leaves your body, taking tension with it.

• Use your hand on your belly—or a mirror—to see and feel the breath syncing with the image.

This trick deepens focus and gets your whole brain on board, not just the logical part.

⚡ Final Thought: You’re Not Just Calming Down… You’re Rewiring

This isn’t a “feel better for five minutes” hack. If done daily—even for a minute or two—it can change your baseline, not just your reaction.
Think of it like watering a tree. One breath at a time, you’re training your nervous system to default to calm.

So… how might your day change if you added just 60 seconds of this every morning?

Try it now.
Three in.
Five out.
Coil.
Unwind.
Repeat.