Stress and anxiety can negatively impact your health in many ways. If you feel breathless due to anxiety, specialized breathing techniques may help alleviate symptoms and encourage calmness.
Lengthen your exhale:
Taking in a deep breath is linked to the sympathetic nervous system, which controls the fight-or-flight response. But exhaling is linked to the parasympathetic nervous system, which influences our body’s ability to relax and calm down. Taking too many deep breaths too quickly can cause you to hyperventilate. Instead, experts recommend this technique:
• Before you take a big, deep breath, try a thorough exhale instead. Push all the air out of your lungs, then simply let your lungs do their work inhaling air.
• Next, try spending a little bit longer exhaling than you do inhaling. For example, try inhaling for four seconds, then exhale for six.
• Try doing this for two to five minutes.

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