Nihad Ragab

Releasing a Blocking Negative Thought Breath — to break overthinking and stuck thoughts

An overthinking-breaking exercise using the Breath Counting technique from Zen practice: you count each exhale from one to five, then start again. Giving the mind a simple task draws its energy away from the blocking thought and trains your attention to return to a single point. Instructions ● Continue for 5 to 10 minutes. ● Count only the exhale — not the inhale. ● If you reach six or more, your attention has wandered; return to one without judging yourself.