{"id":23405,"date":"2026-02-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/?p=23405"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:38:44","slug":"stressed-by-exams-try-the-4-4-8-breathing-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/en\/stressed-by-exams-try-the-4-4-8-breathing-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Stressed by exams? Try the 4-4-8 breathing exercise!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swmd_symbol_videoimbeitrag-600x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23055\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:0px;height:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swmd_symbol_videoimbeitrag-600x600-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swmd_symbol_videoimbeitrag-600x600-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swmd_symbol_videoimbeitrag-600x600-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swmd_symbol_videoimbeitrag-600x600-1-540x540.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This breathing technique helps with stress management and relaxation. When exams feel overwhelming, pause with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inhale for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 8. Repeat several times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need any more help \u2013 contact our psychosocial counseling. Check out our opening hours and book your appointment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/terminbuchung\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/terminbuchung\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All counseling sessions are free of charge and strictly confidential. You can find more information about PSB <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/soziales\/psb\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/soziales\/psb\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take care!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video alignright\"><video height=\"3840\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 2160 \/ 3840;\" width=\"2160\" autoplay controls src=\"https:\/\/www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ganz-final_Mini-Methoden.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This breathing technique helps with stress management and relaxation. When exams feel overwhelming, pause with us. Inhale for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 8. Repeat several times. If you need any more help \u2013 contact our psychosocial counseling. Check out our opening hours and book your appointment here. 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