Start Your Day Differently: A 2-Minute Breath Reset for Clarity & Calm
Let’s be honest: most mornings feel more like a caffeine-fuelled dash than a grounded entry into the day. But what if you didn’t have to hit the ground running just to be productive? What if there was a simple, science-backed way to feel clearer, calmer, and more capable—before you’ve even opened your inbox?
At Differently Wellbeing, we believe that how you start your day sets the tone for how you live it. And in the world of corporate wellbeing, it’s often the smallest, most accessible tools—like a two-minute breath practice—that create the biggest shift.
Our Founder Emily, leading the team at Dell through a conference-opening breathwork session in London.
Morning Breath Reset: A Quick Practice for Real Humans
This practice uses coherent breathing—a steady rhythm that supports nervous system regulation and boosts mental alertness without overstimulation.
Try this:
Sit comfortably with your spine upright
Inhale through the nose for a count of 4
Exhale through the mouth for a count of 4
At the end of the exhale, pause for 2–3 seconds
Repeat for 2–3 minutes
Bonus: Add a shoulder or neck roll, gentle stretch of the arms and spine or a little shake to wake your body up and help you blow off the proverbial cobwebs.
Why It Works (and Why It’s Worth It)
This isn’t wellness fluff—it’s grounded, accessible stress management.
This pattern of breath:
Increases oxygen flow to the brain
Activates the brain’s alertness circuits (without pushing into stress)
Boosts mood and focus
Reduces cortisol spikes that can come with rushed mornings
Supports emotional regulation through vagal tone activation
That pause after your exhale? It’s like a soft little reset button—quiet, grounding, and surprisingly effective.
Breathwork as a Workplace Tool
Introducing simple breath practices into the workday—either personally or across your team—is one of the easiest ways to improve employee wellbeing. No apps, no gear, no awkward icebreakers. Just a few minutes of conscious breathing to meet the day with clarity.
Before the Slack pings and calendar chaos kick in, start with one intentional breath. Then two. Then three. You’ll feel the shift.
Curious about how to bring practices like this to your workplace?
Me and my amazing team design human-first wellbeing experiences for real people—whether they’re behind a desk, on their feet, or somewhere in between. Get in touch to bring breathwork, movement and calm into your company culture.
Wishing you inbox zero and here in support of you and your nervous system,
Emily
Founder - Differently Wellbeing