Deep breathing exercises can be extremely useful to help reduce anxiety owing to the fact that short shallow breaths actually contribute to a worsening of panic. Breathing exercises are helpful because deep breathing can stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for helping the body rest. One technique known as ‘coherent breathing’ entails breathing at a rate of five breaths per minute. This can be achieved by counting to five while inhaling and counting to five while exhaling. This technique maximizes heart rate variability, which measures the functioning of the parasympathetic nervous system.
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