For some people, deep breathing exercises work like a charm. For others, not so much. If you fall into the latter category, you might enjoy the “five-finger breathing” technique, which adds a little something extra into the mix.

On TikTok, creators are sharing their love for five-finger breathing, including user @mindfullymadetherapy, who said, “Sometimes just breathing isn’t enough , and you need a coping skill that’s multi-sensory [or] involving other senses to help distract or calm down the brain.”

That’s what sets this technique apart: It isn’t just about closing your eyes and slowly inhaling and exhaling. It also includes a mini grounding technique. As you breathe in and out, you’re supposed to trace the outline of your open hand, breathing in as you trace up the side of one fin

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