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Stress Relief is Only a Few Breaths Away Feb 5, 2018 | By Michelle Graff-Radford, HABIT Yoga Instructor (@michellegraffradford)
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I use deep breathing just before I go to sleep at night. Often times it is with guided meditation. Works every time.

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jshdma | @jshdma | Feb 5, 2018

I find deep breathing raises my heart-rate. I must be doing it wrong.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 5, 2018

@jshdma

Is it possible that you have a heart or lung related health problem? If not, you may be breathing too quickly - quick, repetitive breathing can cause a raise in heart rate and even dizziness. Here is an article from Mayo's website with different types of breathing exercises, https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/decrease-stress-by-using-your-breath/art-20267197?pg=1.

If you try any of these exercises, I'd like to hear how they work for you.

Teresa

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jshdma | @jshdma | Feb 5, 2018

Thanks, will try the recommended exercises. But I have no heart or lung problems and I am sure I am breathing quite slowly--counting slowly up to many numbers. I am, however, a nervous person.

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