Box Breathing
Consumer and social
wellness breathing guide
SHOW HN2022
56points
15comments
#914of 2,570 in 2022
Top 36%of 2022 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
8 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score +0.52.
Idea: 2 for, 2 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, simple, well designed visual
From 3 comments
This is just so well designed. No confusion, no fluff, just clean, easy, and useful. GJ props
ushercakes on HNThis is dope! So simple but really nicely executed.
mxxx on HNThis is a neat little thing you've made here. I feel more relaxed just watching it.
ElfinTrousers on HN
Helps with stress and relaxation
From 2 comments
Thank you. I've been needing some stress techniques recently, and this has helped out a lot!
2kwatts on HNThis is a neat little thing you've made here. I feel more relaxed just watching it.
ElfinTrousers on HN
Objections
Holding breath made some users feel like they were suffocating or anxious
From 2 comments
Box breathing seems interesting but I find that it makes me anxious and my heart rate climbs as I do it. Isn’t it supposed to do the opposite of this?
UniverseHacker on HNI feel like I'm suffocating while trying it. I don't really bother holding my breath when I'm trying to relax. I just focus finding a smooth pace of inhaling and exhaling a bit…
kayodelycaon on HN
Questions
Why does box breathing raise heart rate for some users
From 1 comment
Box breathing seems interesting but I find that it makes me anxious and my heart rate climbs as I do it. Isn’t it supposed to do the opposite of this?
UniverseHacker on HN
Alternatives named
4-7-8 breathing
From 2 comments
Just in case you are interested in trying something else, I can recommend, 4-8-7-0 instead, it's amazing for really calming me down.
Semaphor on HN4-7-8-0, mixed up the numbers. Not sure if it matters, though ;)
Semaphor on HN
QuietKit box breathing
From 1 comment
another similar resource https://quietkit.com/box-breathing/
fiveseven_ on HN
iPhone box breathing widget
From 1 comment
Nice. A while ago I made a similar graphic as an iPhone widget. I found it useful to have the reminder when I picked up my phone. Open source code is here:…
crenwick on HN