Breathe2relax App Reviews

I agree with the previous comment regarding being able to set a 10-20-30-40 min session to breath instead of it timing out after 16 breaths.

The advantage of the App is that you can modify the instructions for when to inhale and exhale based on preference. The big downside is that the maximum number of breathing cycles allowed is 16. Even though I breathed very slowly, the program lasted only five minutes. I wanted a program that would guide me for 30 minutes. The app should be improved to allow the user to set the amount of time it lasts.

I am trying to pair my watch and it’s telling me my phone is not reachable. My phone is right next to the watch....???

This app definitely makes it easier for me to relax. Really good right before bed.

This helps a lot. ESPECIALLY during mid-night stress, shots, etc.

This app is really helpful when you need to relax. I have a hard time relaxing and it instantly helps!

I like doing Breathe2relax before work and chores helps keep stress level low.

Whether it's in my head or really works it helped tremendously! Thank u !!!!

whenever i’m feeling really stressed, i just come to this app and no matter where i am, i put in headphones and just relax and distress myself. usually takes about 2-3 rounds of it for me to calm down, but very good for stressed people (such as myself) highly recommend.

During session, when trying to add more time to the lengths exhale, the whole exhale timer will reset to 16 secs, totally disrupting the entire breathing session. Please correct this issue

This is a simple to use app that is an excellent tool to assist in breathing exercises. The only thing it doesn't do is breathe for you :)! It might be even a little better if the user could add their own personal background graphics and increase the amount of breathes in each session. Aside from that it is a five star app! Thanks for offering it for free.

I see how current design doesn't need to be outright changed, but it would be nice to have an option for following features: * Manually set time for inhalation and exhalation instead of holding button, * Custom set for number of cycles, * Show cycles as minutes, * Show countdown on amount of time / number of breaths left, * More nature sounds or music options. It's a perfectly fine app, but I want to try for 5 minute sessions and none of the presets are for 2 1/2 min or 5, but I'll definitely make it work for a free app with the breathing metronome.

Would like it to have time option include, ie 5, 10, 15, 20 mins and also the ability to set a timer for notification/reminder. Like all the other features offered, very useful! Recommended to me by the VA biofeedback group for PTSD. 👍🏻

ya this is TOTALLY working out for me! I have a habit of pulling something from my body and this is really calming me down. The only reson i do this habit is because i'm stressed. But this is working out like a nice, warm, comferting blanket. 😊

Been using this app For several weeks, and I love that it’s very well thought out. I can adjust how long the breath’s in and out are. The music and visuals are beautiful and soothing. Not much I would change!

This is very simple and excellent tool for improving breathing. I wish there is Hold time after Inhale and Exhale. It would be the best if that is added to this app. Thanks for a great tool.

Works very well. But needs a cycle that is at least 10 minutes long to be more effective.

Good exercise but app says no internet connection even though connection is fine. Resetting network connections did not solve problem. I suspect app has problem with current IOS version, 12.1.4

Very simple app. This is a great app for beginning a practice of breathing awareness. You might be ready to move on in a few weeks, but since it is free - why not start here?

this app stops every 2 minutes to tell you to return to your surroundings. Maddening and no settings for duration.

This is a great tool, coming from one who has to make a conscious effort at breathing properly.

Breath is life Good breathing good life!

Great app that helps me relax.

App complained there was no internet connection. There was. It said it could not obtain heart rate info even though I enabled it. Other apps had no issues. HeartWatch could communicate just fine with the watch as did others. Facebook and Reddit both had no issues connecting to the internet. So all in all a waste of time.

Simple & helpful app!

Great app, once you find the right settings for you. It's phenomenal!!

I suffer from mild episodes of anxiety, and the only thing thatll truly help me in the moment is to focus on my breathing, and this app does just that in an aesthetically pleasing way. Everything is customizable, and the nature scenes combined with the calming sounds of a babbling brook or waterfall really tie together well. I would definitely recommend this app.

This app really helps me focus on taking slow deep breaths.Love It!!!

Simply the best breathing app around!

All you need

Before doing this breathing exercise my blood pressure was 147/98. After setting it to my breathing rate of 11.1 seconds and doing the exercise twice my blood pressure was 122/85.

Everyone needs to download this. Works like a dream!

Please consider longer cycles. I enjoy the music and the breathing cycles but I find that I am not completely free when the cycles end.

Helps u sleep

The terms & conditions updated and were very strongly worded. It sounded like if you used this app they were reporting your info to the government. Most T&Cs have some data collection for the developers use, but this seemed so over-the-top that I deleted the app. Not interested in being involved in some science experiment. The app is well designed and worked well so I’m bummed that I had to get rid of it. The interface wasn’t very attractively designed though.

... however the “results” secretion needs to be explained more. The only input is to self estimate & set my stress level. That’s clear and appropriate. The theory behind the graphic result is not explained well. How does it know or measure the effectiveness of my performing the exercise. I’ll stay with it because it’s the simplest and it’s free. I’d appreciate seeing more comments from others. Thank you.

i always use this app! having a panic/anxiety disorder has never been fun... but this app helps me get through my attacks and works just as well as medicine.

Can set a short or a long session depending on time. The effects I find are immediate. I feel better right away. Non-judgy vibe.

I don’t understand the graph and it’s not explained.

I have an anxiety disorder and this helps me many times throughout the day take a step back and focus on breathing. Good for relaxation and also good for grounding.

Was suggested this app by my counselor and it is great and I find the breathing help extremely useful. But all the learning tools are broken, none of the videos work.

This app has a simplistic layout, which breaks down the information into easy to understand preset categories. Providing reason and relevance as well as practical guided skills for managing stress through breathing. As a community mental health case manager I will be encouraging my transition age youth clients to use this tool. It will also help me to practice self care in my daily life. My one fault with this app are the missing instructional videos. “Show Me How”, How to Breath, Biology if Breathing, and Effects of Stress on the Body” all have an error stating “No Video by that ID”.

This is supposed to be a good app and does appear to be helpful, but when I try to use video tabs, it says “No video by that ID”?????

I am using this as a part of my blood pressure reduction program. It is an excellent app for proper breathing and stress reduction.

Why is this a DoD app? Anyway, great app i feel like Buddha

I love how you can adjust everything for your pace and I like the results bar.

I got this app to help my 10-year-old deal with anxiety and panic attacks. It turns out that I use it as much as she has. Not only does it help me relax, but repeated sessions help quiet my mind and help me fall asleep. My only complaint if you could call it that – it’s actually a suggestion – is that options for 10 minutes, 15 minutes, and 20 minutes cycles be provided. I would prefer not to have to start the cycle over after every 16 breath session. However, it is amazing what can be accomplished in 16 breaths.