📦 The 16-Second "Hack" for an Instant Green Light If you’ve ever seen a Navy SEAL or a high-performance athlete right before a big moment, they are likely doing one thing: Box Breathing. When we are in a Yellow Light (anxious/rushed), our breathing becomes shallow and fast. This tells our brain: "The lion is chasing us! Stay in survival mode!" Box Breathing flips the script. By forcing your breath into a slow, rhythmic pattern, you send a physical message to your brain that says: "Everything is fine. You can stand down." How to do it: Imagine a square (a box). You are going to spend 4 seconds on each side: Inhale through your nose for 4 seconds. Hold that breath for 4 seconds. Exhale slowly through your mouth for 4 seconds. Hold the empty lungs for 4 seconds. Why it’s so great: It’s Invisible: You can do this during a stressful meeting or a tough conversation, and no one will know. It Lowers Cortisol: It physically lowers the stress hormones in your blood. It Stimulates the Vagus Nerve: This is the "Brake Pedal" of your nervous system that brings you back into your Window of Tolerance. 🚀 Community Question: I want to see how this works for you in real-time. Give it a try right now (do just 3 rounds of the "Box") and then comment below: On a scale of 1 to 10—where 1 is "Totally Shutdown" and 10 is "Hyper-Anxious"—how do you feel right now after those 16 seconds? Let’s see how many of us can "breathe" ourselves back into the Green Zone! 👇