7777 (Short Breathing Meditation)

Very simple meditation I was taught by my Mental Health provider.

Breathe in slowly for seven seconds
Hold your breath for seven seconds
Slowly breath out for seven seconds
Repeat for a total of seven times

I find this useful when I need a short break, or need to calm down from a panic attack or work stress.

I heard of a similar technique from a psychologist a few years back: it was mostly the same, but focused on how to breath rather than the periods and repetitions.

I use it like you Kit, for high-stress moments, if I need to focus in a single thing or if I'm coming back home from work, to make a break before arriving home.

It's very similar to the very first breathing technique I ever learned back in 2000 called The Calming Breath. The only difference was that it was a count of four rather than seven, and there was an added four second breathing pause after breathing out, creating an almost mechanical cycle of steadily flowing air.