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목표 및 상황Early or limited evidenceReviewed 2026-08-02

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For focus, use a short, even breath - for example 5 seconds in and 5 out - to settle without becoming sleepy. A minute or two before you start clears some of the noise. Box breathing suits people who like a hold; equal breathing is the gentle hold-free version.

Focus is easier when the body is settled but alert. An even, balanced breath aims for exactly that.

What to try

  • Equal breathing (even in and out).
  • Box breathing if you like a light hold.
  • Slow coherent breathing for a calm baseline.

Fast option

Six even breaths (about a minute) before you open the task.

Longer option

A few minutes of coherent breathing to settle, then start.

What to avoid

  • Very long exhales that can feel sleepy when you want to focus.
  • Turning a reset into a distraction - keep it brief.

Evidence and limitations

Evidence: Early or limited evidence

Slow breathing supports a settled, steady state that can help with focus, but direct evidence for improved attention or productivity is limited. Use it as a way to start, not a performance tool.[1][2]

Safety

In the app

BreathMate guides a steady focus session in a minute or two, and Calm Gate can add a breath before distracting apps.

출처

  1. How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review of Psycho-Physiological Correlates of Slow Breathing - Zaccaro A, et al., Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (2018). doi:10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353
  2. Heart rate variability biofeedback: how and why it works? - Lehrer PM, Gevirtz R, Frontiers in Psychology (2014). doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00756

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