Practice using your breath to help your body deal with stress
Hailey, she/her, 24, CA
We can’t always control what society or others say or do, or our immediate response, but we can control being able to recognize our emotions and helping ourselves transition to a calmer emotional state if we feel overwhelmed.
This exercise is about slowing down the breath. Slowing down the breath brings our heart rate down which can help our body feel less stressed. You can use this breathing exercise to help you calm down if you start to feel overwhelmed.
Notice how you are feeling. You can continue to use this any time you feel stressed.
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