Box breathing can help you get revenge faster.
(False — it helps you not seek revenge.)
If you do box breathing, you might start floating like a balloon.
False
Box breathing works better if you imagine drawing a square in the air or in your mind while you breathe.
True
Box breathing helps your brain realize that you are safe and don’t need to stay in “fight or flight” mode.
True
Box breathing can be used before a test, during a conflict, or anytime you need to reset your mood.
True
Box breathing is secretly a government mind-control technique.
False
Box breathing is basically emotional Wi-Fi — it reconnects your brain and your body when the signal gets fuzzy.
True
Box breathing helps slow down your heart rate and calm your nervous system.
True
Box breathing means you breathe inside a box so no air escapes.
(False — and also not recommended!)
Box breathing means you breathe in for four counts, hold for four, breathe out for four, and hold again for four.
True
Box breathing can help you think more clearly when you feel angry or overwhelmed.
True
You should only do box breathing if you’re sitting in a yoga pose and surrounded by candles.
False
Box breathing can be done quietly so no one even knows you’re doing it.
True
Box breathing can help your body stop releasing stress chemicals like adrenaline and cortisol.
True
Box breathing can help you avoid saying or doing something you’ll regret when you’re mad.
True
Box breathing gives your body and brain time to pause before reacting.
True
Box breathing is only for people who own an actual cardboard box.
False
Box breathing is just a fancy name for holding your breath until you pass out.
False