Box Breathing Timer

Use Breathing Circle as a simple box breathing timer with inhale, hold, exhale, and pause prompts.

Inhale with the circle.

Use Breathing Circle as a simple box breathing timer with inhale, hold, exhale, and pause prompts.

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When to use this break

  • Between classes when you want a guided breathing exercise before opening the next subject
  • Before a meeting, call, or presentation when a 4-4-4-4 box breathing timer helps you settle
  • After screen-heavy work when your breathing feels shallow and you need one quiet breathing exercise

How to use it

  1. Keep Hold on for a classic 4-4-4-4 box breathing pattern.
  2. Inhale as the circle expands for four seconds.
  3. Hold gently, exhale as the circle settles, then hold again before repeating.

Why this box breathing timer stays minimal

Breathing Circle is a free online box breathing timer: inhale, hold, exhale, and hold again while the circle gives you a visible rhythm to follow.

It sits between a meditation app and a long list of breathing exercises. The page keeps one guided breathing exercise lightweight, with no account, sound, or complex mode picker, so it can work for quick stress relief between classes, meetings, or screen sessions.