Breathe2Relax

Defense Health Agency

About this app

Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the body’s ‘fight-or-flight’ (stress) response, and help with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management. Breathe2Relax can be used as a stand-alone stress reduction tool, or can be used in tandem with clinical care directed by a healthcare worker.

Ratings and reviews

Good app. I just don't understand why they don't allow us to exceed 9 seconds in exhalation. Also 16 cycles is really 15 cycles. Also, can't we have more cycles than 16? I don't want to keep selecting "repeat". Otherwise very easy to use and I like that there's a voice saying when to exhale and inhale. Saves me from having to monitor that myself when trying to relax.

Hi! I'm a therapist and I've been using this app for over 5 years with patients and I love it for customizing the inhaled and exhaled part. But PLEASE PLEASE can you consider getting rid of the create password and pin part? Or even just minimizing it to a simple pin. Security questions and passwords for the app has been a horrible experience and I don't think it's needed for a breathing app. Or make it optional. Thank you!! :)

New version is terrible. The 9s exhale is ridiculous. Bring back the ability to customize the inhale and exhale for as long as you want. Long time practitioners of the Pranayama need much longer exhale times.

What's new

Removes test specific features