Mindfulness in the ER: Is It Even Possible?

Mindfulness sounds like something for the yoga studio, not the emergency room. But research from University of Gothenburg shows short breathing exercises lower cortisol levels even in high-stress environments. Technique 1: Box breathing (4-4-4-4) Breathe in 4 sec, hold 4 sec, breathe out 4 sec, hold 4 sec. One cycle takes 16 seconds. Technique 2: 5-4-3-2-1 grounding Name 5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you feel, 2 you smell, 1 you taste. Technique 3: Handwashing mindfulness Use the 20 seconds washing your hands as a conscious pause. Feel the water temperature, the soap consistency.