Method for operating a lighting device in a motor vehicle during an audio output of a breathing exercise in the motor vehicle

Operation of a lighting device in a motor vehicle during an audio output of a breathing exercise in the motor vehicle may include obtaining an audio file, which is intended for an audio output in the motor vehicle and describes a breathing exercise; and recognizing at least two different sections of the breathing exercise by applying a section recognition criterion to the audio file. For each of the recognized sections, ascertaining an actuation command for actuating the lighting device during the audio output of the section; and outputting the audio of the breathing exercise by an audio output device in the motor vehicle, such that the lighting device is operated at the same time according to the actuation command for the audio section which is currently being output.