3. Use "box breathing" to reduce stress
The Navy SEALS use a stress reduction method called “box breathing.” All you have to do is inhale for a count of four, hold for a count of four, and exhale for a count of four. It activates our parasympathetic nervous system, lowering our levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
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