Deep Breathing:
Deep breaths are a powerful tool to ground yourself in the present. Try the 4-7-8 breathing technique: Inhale for a count of four, hold for seven, and exhale for eight. This can instantly reduce stress and anxiety.
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Deep breathing exercises
Use deep breathing exercises to relax your body:
- Sit somewhere comfortable with a straight back
- Close your eyes and begin breathing through your nose
- Breathe in for a count of two.
- Hold your breath for a count of one
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Deep-breathing
Deep breathing has a direct calming effect on the nervous system.
- Put your tongue on the roof of your mouth just behind your front teeth.
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- Hold your breath to the count of seven.
- Exhale slowly and audibly t...
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