Tool
Breathing Pace Finder
Set the seconds in and out; watch the pace and see your breaths per minute.
What pace to aim for
Around five to six breaths a minute - roughly five to six seconds in and the same out - is the pace most studied for heart-rate variability and feeling calmer. A longer exhale than inhale often feels the most settling. The right pace is the one you can hold comfortably, not the slowest. Read more about coherent breathing and HRV.