Relaxed breathing worksheet

Following are the instructions to use this worksheet:

Find a quiet, comfortable place where you won't be disturbed.
Sit or lie down in a relaxed position.
Close your eyes and focus on your breath.
Breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose, counting to 4.
Hold your breath for a count of 4.
Exhale slowly through your mouth, counting to 4.

Take out time throughout the day and record your anxiety levels before and after breathing exercise

Date, time	Anxiety level before 1-10	Length of time I practised breathing	Anxiety level after 1-10

References

Relaxed breathing record form. (2022, August 22). Psychology Tools. https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/relaxed-breathing-record-form/

(n.d.). CCI - Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar & Eating Disorders - Perth. https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/-/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Social-Anxiety/Social-Anxiety---Worksheets/Social-Anxiety-Worksheet---02---Breathing-Rate-Record.pdf

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Please note: There may be a more up-to-date and editable version of this worksheet available here which may be more suitable to present to clients if you are a therapist or to use in a classroom as a teacher or guidance counsellor.