Introduction & Theoretical Background
Breathing Exercise 4 is an audio track from the Psychology Tools For Overcoming PTSD Audio Collection but is designed to help anyone experiencing stress or heightened physiological arousal. Breathing Exercise 4 guides the listener through simple instructions to breathe in a more relaxed fashion. Counting is employed as a strategy to help the listener maintain focus, and to make their breathing slower, deeper, and more regular. These actions serve to increase activity in the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and soothing.