Show HN: Squair – Breathing app I built after Googling "anxiety relief" at 2am (opens in new tab)

I built Squair because my phone was giving me anxiety - and it was also the only thing in my pocket when anxiety hit.

The problem: 4 cups of coffee just to focus. Then the anxiety kicks in. Chest tight. Racing thoughts. Scrolling reels to "calm down" made it worse.

I Googled "anxiety relief" at 2am and found box breathing — same technique Navy SEALs use in combat. First time I tried it, I felt the difference within 2 minutes. No crash. No pills. Just breathing.

So I built an app around it.

6 months. Solo dev with a full-time job. 112 builds. 2 App Store rejections. Finally live.

What it does:

- Zen Button — One tap, instant guided breathing when panic hits - Box Breathing — 4-4-4-4 pattern (inhale, hold, exhale, hold) - 4-7-8 Breathing — For falling asleep faster - Works offline, no account required

Try it: https://squair.app

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/squair-breathe-focus/id6753581...

Would love feedback. What do you do when you need to calm down fast?