How to use a Breasy
Breasy is a handheld breathing device designed to help regulate your breathing during periods of stress, anxiety, or when a panic attack begins to develop. Simply place Breasy in your mouth and begin breathing in and out through it. The device gently restricts airflow, naturally encouraging slower, deeper breaths. As your breathing slows, your body receives signals that you are safe, helping to reduce the physical symptoms associated with anxiety and panic.
Many people find that within a short period of time with only 1 or 2 holes covered, their breathing rate naturally slows to around 8–10 breaths per minute. This can help reduce feelings of breathlessness, chest tightness, dizziness, and the sense of losing control that often accompanies anxiety.
Once you are comfortable breathing through the device, you can further increase the airflow resistance by covering more of the three airflow holes with your fingers or by inserting the supplied rubber air stoppers. This allows you to gradually slow your breathing even further, helping you work towards our recommended 5–6 breaths per minute, around one breath every 10 seconds.
Research has shown that breathing at approximately 5–6 breaths per minute may help optimise activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, often referred to as the body's "rest and digest" response. This slower breathing rate has been associated with reductions in anxiety symptoms and improvements in overall nervous system regulation. Read more of the science here.
Step By Step
Before use read our instructions for use here
When you breathe slowly, several beneficial physiological changes occur. Heart rate variability (HRV) tends to increase, the vagus nerve becomes more active, blood pressure can become more stable, and the brain's threat-detection systems receive signals that the body is safe. Together, these changes help shift the body away from a fight-or-flight state and towards a calmer, more regulated state.
Breasy provides a simple, non-electronic way to access these benefits anywhere, at any time. Small enough to fit in your pocket, bag, or bedside drawer, it can be used whenever you need support whether that's before bed, boarding a flight, sitting an exam, a presentation, at the dentist or during moments of rising anxiety throughout the day.
Morning. Starting the day with 5-10 minutes of slow breathing sets a calmer baseline
Transitions. Between activities, before meetings, during commutes (not while driving)
Before sleep. Helps activate the parasympathetic system for better sleep onset
During recovery. After stressful events, to help the nervous system return to baseline
Common mistakes
The Training Effect
Natural Pace: What initially feels awkwardly slow starts to feel comfortable. Your respiratory system adapts, and 6 breaths per minute becomes accessible rather than effortful.
Your natural state begins to change: Regular slow breathing practice affects your resting state, not just the moments when you're deliberately practicing. Heart rate variability tends to improve overall. Baseline anxiety often decreases.
The skill transfers. After enough practice, you can access the calming effect more quickly and in more situations. What initially required 10 minutes of focused practice might eventually be achievable in 2 minutes or less.
You can recognize the state. With practice, you become better at noticing when your nervous system is activated and when it's calm. This awareness itself is valuable, and it lets you intervene earlier.