# BreatheFirst: Calm & Breathe

> BreatheFirst: Calm & Breathe (iPhone/iPad app by Enefiok Usoro.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathefirst-calm-and-breathe/id6761744863 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Enefiok Usoro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891241846)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-14
- Data updated: 2026-07-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathefirst-calm-and-breathe/id6761744863/reviews.md

## What is BreatheFirst?

BreatheFirst is your pocket calm — instant anxiety relief, guided breathing, and daily mental wellness tools. No sign-up required. Works offline.

WHEN ANXIETY STRIKES
Hit the SOS Calm button for an immediate guided session: 4-7-8 breathing to slow your nervous system, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding to bring you back to the present, and calming affirmations to remind you that this feeling is temporary.

GUIDED BREATHING PATTERNS
Choose the technique that fits your moment:
• Box Breathing (4-4-4-4) — Used by Navy SEALs for focus under pressure
• 4-7-8 Breathing — Dr. Weil's deep relaxation technique
• Relax Breathing (4-0-6-0) — Extended exhale for parasympathetic calm
• Energize Breathing (2-1-4-1) — Gentle rhythm to lift your energy

AI WELLNESS COMPANION
Chat with Calm, your AI wellness companion powered by Claude. Get personalized support, coping strategies, and gentle guidance — anytime, completely private.

MOOD TRACKER & HISTORY
Check in with your emotional state daily. Your mood history is saved privately on your device and displayed as a beautiful weekly chart so you can spot patterns over time.

SOOTHING GAMES
• Zen Garden — Draw with light to find your flow
• Urge Surf — Ride out gambling or betting urges with ACT therapy
• Color Flow — Paint with glowing colors to release tension
• Mindful Match — A slow, peaceful memory matching game

DAILY AFFIRMATIONS
Start each day with a science-backed affirmation from our library of 500+. Tap for a new one anytime.

WELLNESS TIPS
Evidence-based micro-habits grounded in peer-reviewed psychology research.

BUILT WITH CARE
• Works fully offline after first load
• No account required for free features
• Crisis resources always visible (988 Lifeline, Crisis Text Line)
• Not a substitute for professional mental health care

BreatheFirst unlocks guided meditation audio, CBT worksheets, mood analytics, personalized affirmations, and sleep soundscapes. 7-day free trial.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-07-20

New in 1.3:

• Alternate nostril breathing (Nadi Shodhana) — a guided, hands-on technique with step-by-step prompts and haptic cues for each phase.

### 1.2 — 2026-07-17

New in 1.2:

• A home-screen progress card — see your streak, minutes, sessions, a 7-day activity chart, and your weekly mood trend at a glance.
• Urge Surf now records your wins and adds a reflection step to help you ride out gambling urges.
• Clearer, more readable AI chat.
• Refined wording throughout and updated support resources.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-16

New in 1.1:

• CBT worksheets — spot and reframe thinking traps (Thinking Errors) and plan mood-lifting activities (Behavioral Activation), plus a simple "What is CBT?" guide.
• Your AI companion, Calm, now understands CBT and can coach you through it.
• Redesigned the Calm chat into a clean, full-screen experience on phones.
• Various refinements and fixes.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-14

No release notes.

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