Do you have 2 minutes to manage your stress and anxiety? If you like, choose one break to practice. Then notice how you feel. You can practice different breaks to find what works for you today. Choose from the 11 Breathwork Breaks below. THEN perhaps try one of the Simple Stretching Breaks that follow. Find the 20-minute Bonus Practice at the end.

Click for 5-to-20 Minute BREAKS to TRY. Maybe share with a friend.

11 SHORT BREATHWORK BREAKS: Video and Audio

Breath 1: ‘Feel the Breath’ (2:11)

Breath 2: Choose your breath (2:24)

Breath 3: Fingertip Press (2:25)

Breath 4: The Wave Breath (2:10)

Breath 5: Physiological Sigh (2:17)

Break 6: Anytime/Anywhere Breath (2:57)

Breath 7: Noticing Breath (2:39)

Breath 8: Thumb to Fingertip Press (2:43)

Breath 9: Fingerstretch Breath (2:19)

Breath 10: Choose Your Breath and FingerPress (4:08)

Breath 11: Get Unstuck (6:20)

7 SHORT MOVEMENT BREAKS

Stretch 1: Tip to Toe (2:13)

Stretch 2: Wide Legged Add On (2:14)

Stretch 3: Shoulder Rolls (2:34)

Stretch 4: 1-2-3 Shoulder Stretch (2:02)

Stretch 5: Shoulder Rock’n Roll (3:08)

Stretch 6: Find a New Stretch (2:19)

Stretch 7: Seated Cat-Cow (2:24)

A Bonus 20-Minute Practice from these breaks.

Bonus 20-min Practice

Any questions or for more breaks, please contact Yael at

yael.greentree@gmail.com or at 801-656-7885 (c)

These simple stretching and breathing breaks are not medical advice. Please check with your healthcare provider if you have any questions about someone’s ability to do simple stretching and breathing.