š§āāļø 10-Minute Guided Breathing & Mindfulness Session
- Jacob McNamara
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
Relax. Reset. Rebalance.
ā±ļø Minute 0:00ā1:00 ā Settle In
Find a comfortable positionāsitting or lying down.Gently close your eyes if youād like.
Take a moment to just arrive.Let your shoulders drop⦠unclench your jaw⦠relax your face.
š Thereās nothing you need to do right now except be here.
š¬ļø Minute 1:00ā4:00 ā Box Breathing
Weāll begin with a simple breathing pattern to calm your nervous system.
Inhale through your nose for 4 secondsHold for 4 secondsExhale slowly for 4 secondsHold for 4 seconds
Repeat this cycle.
š Inhale⦠2⦠3⦠4⦠hold⦠2⦠3⦠4⦠exhale⦠2⦠3⦠4⦠hold⦠2⦠3⦠4ā¦
Let your breath become smooth and steady.
š§ Minute 4:00ā6:00 ā Body Awareness
Now bring your attention to your body.
Start at the top of your headā¦Notice your forehead⦠your eyes⦠your jawā¦
Move down to your neck and shouldersā¦Let them soften and release.
Continue scanning down your arms⦠chest⦠abdomenā¦All the way down to your legs and feet.
š With every exhale, imagine tension melting away.
šæ Minute 6:00ā9:00 ā Mindfulness Practice
Now shift your focus to a single pointāyour breath.
Feel the air move in through your noseā¦and out through your mouth or nose.
If your mind wanders (and it will), thatās okay.Simply notice it⦠and gently bring your attention back to your breath.
š No judgment. Just awareness.
You are training your mind to slow down.
š Minute 9:00ā10:00 ā Reset & Intention
Take a deeper breath in⦠and a slow breath out.
Gently wiggle your fingers and toes.Place a hand on your chest or your abdomen.
Ask yourself:š How do I feel right now compared to when I started?
Set a simple intention for the rest of your day:
āI choose calm.ā
āI move through today with ease.ā
āI am in control of my response.ā
When youāre ready, slowly open your eyes.
⨠Final Note
Even just 10 minutes like this can help:
Lower stress hormones
Calm your nervous system
Improve focus and clarity
š Consistency is keyātry this daily for the best results.




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