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What do you do to start breathing normally again?

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Last Updated: 11/07/2017 at 12:38am
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positiveWhisper24
March 15th, 2015 9:47pm
Close your eyes, and take a deep breath in slowly. Hold it in, and count to two, then release it slowly. Repeat six times. You're all set.
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sannie22
January 11th, 2015 6:37pm
I take a couple of deep breaths, inhaling through nose and exhaling through mouth. Just concentrating on breathing usually helps-
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Anonymous
April 1st, 2015 8:40am
Try breathing techniques,inhaling and exhaling for 7 seconds.Go into an area where you feel the most calm and count to 10,this website is excellent,full of great tips :) http://www.adaa.org/tips-manage-anxiety-and-stress
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patientStar86
October 27th, 2015 7:48pm
If you are having difficulty breathing and have not been diagnosed as having panic attacks, it might be helpful to seek medical advice. If you cannot breathe right now, you will need to ring 911 for immediate help.
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Anonymous
March 14th, 2016 12:12am
By relaxing and self reassuring that everything will be okay at times and you will then untense yourself.
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HelpingHand315
August 23rd, 2016 7:10pm
You can give a shot to some mindfulness exercises for breathing. like for example: http://www.7cups.com/exercises/mindfulness/?showlist=1 some of those.
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Anonymous
December 20th, 2016 11:27am
You must do your best to breath evenly. In through the nose and out through the mouth slowly and deeply. You should try sitting with both feet on the floor and focusing on this.
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Anonymous
November 7th, 2017 12:38am
Mindful breathing tends to help me during times of anxiety. The easiest was to do this is to slowly breathe in through your nose, and exhale through your mouth a few times.
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