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Breathing Techniques for Stress Release

Breathing Techniques for Stress Release
Caro Dooling
Writer and expert7 years ago
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Breathing techniques can be used in all situations to calm a busy mind, ease a tense body and relieve stress.

Follow our simple techniques for releasing stress for a more rested and refocused body and mind:

Release Stress

  1. Sit in a comfortable position with your spine straight
  2. Inhale for seven slow counts and hold for one, allowing your abdomen to fill with air
  3. Exhale for seven slow counts and hold for one, gently pulling your abdomen into your spine
  4. Continue for 3-5 minutes

For more detailed breathing rituals visit Expertise for Is your Breathing Right?

Caro Dooling
Writer and expert
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