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Breathe Deeply (Diaphragmatic)

Diaphragmatic breathing means drawing breath low so the belly moves out on the inhale and the chest stays relatively still — the pattern breathing defaults to at rest, and the one it abandons under stress.

Worry and Anxiety4 minMAXtext or voice

How it works

Under pressure, breathing tends to move high and short. This practice puts a hand on the belly so you have direct feedback on where the breath is going, then slows the exhale. Slow exhalation is linked with a shift towards a calmer state in published research. Four minutes is long enough to notice a difference and short enough to use before something.

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diaphragmatic breathing and vagal tone research.

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