Close

Getting StartedFind a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows

Getting Started

Find a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows

3:34Mindful Meditation to Find Your Most Energetic Breath

3:34

Mindful Meditation to Find Your Most Energetic Breath

When we think of meditation, we generally view it as a calming practice; one associated with relieving stress, feeling more at ease, evoking a sense of relaxation and mindfulness. And yes, while it does cultivate all those cozy, low-key feelings, it can also boost your energy, even if you don’t feel like you’re doing much in the moment.

This meditation is also a part of Verywell Mind’s 30-day meditation email series,Pause & Play.Sign uphereto subscribe and continue your mindfulness journey with us. For more videos, check out ourmeditation library.

For more inspo10 Tips on How to Feel Less Tired and More Alert During the Day4 Ways to Surround Yourself With Positive EnergyTop Tips for Relaxing Your Body and Mind

For more inspo

10 Tips on How to Feel Less Tired and More Alert During the Day4 Ways to Surround Yourself With Positive EnergyTop Tips for Relaxing Your Body and Mind

A tired woman with coffee in the afternoon

10 Tips on How to Feel Less Tired and More Alert During the Day

Two Girl Friends Reading In Bed And Laughing

4 Ways to Surround Yourself With Positive Energy

woman standing next to ocean with arms open

Top Tips for Relaxing Your Body and Mind

8-Minute Video Meditation to Becoming More Mindful

2 SourcesVerywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Ma X, Yue ZQ, Gong ZQ, et al.The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on attention, negative affect and stress in healthy adults.Front Psychol. 2017;8:874.National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.How the Lungs Work.

2 Sources

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Ma X, Yue ZQ, Gong ZQ, et al.The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on attention, negative affect and stress in healthy adults.Front Psychol. 2017;8:874.National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.How the Lungs Work.

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

Ma X, Yue ZQ, Gong ZQ, et al.The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on attention, negative affect and stress in healthy adults.Front Psychol. 2017;8:874.National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.How the Lungs Work.

Ma X, Yue ZQ, Gong ZQ, et al.The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on attention, negative affect and stress in healthy adults.Front Psychol. 2017;8:874.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.How the Lungs Work.

Meet Our Review Board

Share Feedback

Was this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!What is your feedback?HelpfulReport an ErrorOtherSubmit

Was this page helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

What is your feedback?HelpfulReport an ErrorOtherSubmit

What is your feedback?