Anxiety Relief in 30 Seconds To interrupt a negative thought or feeling within 90 seconds, you can practice a quick relaxation technique. Here's how: 1. Pause and raise your thumb. 2. Take a slow breath in through your nose while squeezing your thumb, focusing on the sensation of air entering your nose. 3. Pause briefly. 4. Exhale through pursed lips, gradually releasing your grip on your thumb, and feel your body relaxing and tension dissipating. 5. Repeat this process for 30 seconds, and you'l