The Power of Nunchi: The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success

ally yourself with the right people, distance yourself from the wrong people

To use this technique, inhale for four

counts, hold your breath for seven counts, and exhale for eight counts; repeat. Why the weird irregular numbers? Precisely because they’re irregular, you have to concentrate on counting. This distracts the mind while the oxygen relaxes it.

Box breathing is so called because it is done in four stages. Inhale for four counts, hold for four counts, exhale for four counts, hold for four counts; repeat.

deep breaths reduce anxiety and clear the head. This creates a clean path for your nunchi to work.

Two very effective breathing techniques are the 4-7-8 and box breathing.

Both techniques will trigger your brain to slow down the release of cortisol

—the stress hormone.