Tool

Breathing Pace Finder

Set the seconds in and out; watch the pace and see your breaths per minute.

5.5 breaths / min

This is around coherent breathing - the pace most studied for heart-rate variability and calm.

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, or find a session for how you feel.

Breathe at your pace in BreathMate

Turn a comfortable pace into a guided, adaptive session on iPhone and Apple Watch.

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