Box Breathing Technique vs Quitmate

This technique, also known as combat or tactical breathing, is an excellent way to reduce your stress and calm down. This breathing strategy has been used by first responders, the military and athletes to focus, gain control and manage stress. In addition, it appears to help control worry and nervousness. With this app, we aim to give you a simple and fast tool to practice this breathing technique. Launch the app, start breathing... - Inhale for 4 seconds through your nose - Hold your breath for a count of 4 - Exhale for 4 seconds through your mouth - Hold your lungs empty for a count of 4 - Repeat + Sync your Mindful Minutes spent in-app with Apple Health + Dark and Light mode support + Enable voice-over and pick the voice of your choice for your breathing sessions + Start an untimed session or a 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 or 21 minutes session, easy + A minimalistic Widget to start your breathing session from anywhere, anytime + Clutter-free design for your peace of mind + A simple privacy policy: no tracking, no advertising, no data stored, no data sold, no account needed

Quitting is hard. Doing it alone is harder. Quitmate puts you in a group with real people who quit the same week as you. You start together, you count the days together, and when it gets bad, someone is there. It works for smoking, vaping, alcohol, social media, phone, video games, caffeine, shopping, sugar, fast food and other habits. WHAT'S INSIDE • Your week's group. Everyone who stopped the same week, with a daily "How are you today?" card and milestones you reach as a group. • The SOS button. One tap asks your group for help. If nobody answers in a few minutes, it reaches more people quitting the same habit. • Private messages. Write to anyone from their profile, with block and report always one tap away. • Close your day from the notification. One tap on the evening reminder keeps your streak going. • Your progress. Days clean, money kept or hours regained, and how far ahead you are. • Milestones that mean something. Every recovery step for your habit, with its source. • Chat in your language. Messages from other countries can be translated. • Stay anonymous. A username and initials, no real names needed. Quitmate is peer support, not medical advice. If you're struggling, talk to your doctor or a national helpline.