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  2. 11 Guided Meditation Techniques to Calm and Center Yourself - AOL

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    Belly breathing is different than the usual in-and-out that we do every few seconds and this guided meditation takes you through the practice. Belly breathing is about the rise and fall of your ...

  3. 6 breathing exercises to ease stress and anxiety - AOL

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    Breathing exercises for anxiety and stress include 4-7-8 breathing, box breathing, belly breathing, ... Do this practice every day, working up to five minutes of belly breathing. Also use it in ...

  4. Feeling anxious? 6 breathing exercises to help you calm down ...

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    Alternate nostril breathing is a little less common than deep belly breathing, but it can be a great way to practice controlled breathing. Plus, this exercise is the perfect addition to any sort ...

  5. Conscious breathing - Wikipedia

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    In tai chi, anaerobic exercise is combined with breathing exercises to strengthen the diaphragm muscles, improve posture and make better use of the body's qi. [1]In qigong, reverse breathing is a breathing technique which consists of contracting the abdomen and expanding the thoracic cage while breathing in through the nose and then gently compressing it while exhaling through the mouth, which ...

  6. Pursed-lip breathing - Wikipedia

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    Pursed-lip breathing increases positive pressure generated in the conducting branches of the lungs. [4] This can hold open bronchioles in patients with high lung compliance, such as those with emphysema. [4] Pursed-lip breathing also accesses the parasympathetic nervous system, which reduces stress during episodes of shortness of breath. [5]

  7. Diaphragmatic breathing - Wikipedia

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    Animation of diaphragmatic breathing with the diaphragm shown in green. Diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal breathing, belly breathing, [1] or deep breathing, [2] is breathing that is done by contracting the diaphragm, a muscle located horizontally between the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity.

  8. 12 reasons you aren't losing weight even though you're eating ...

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    "Practice deep breathing, meditation, yoga, or mindfulness to prevent chronic stress and the overproduction of cortisol," says Costa. If stress becomes overwhelming, seek the support of a ...

  9. Complete breathing - Wikipedia

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    Clavicular breathing is the final stage of the overall chest expansion. It happens after the chest inhalation is complete. To get more air into the lungs, the upper ribs and collarbones are pulled upward by the neck, larynx and sternum muscles. This requires maximum chest expansion during inhalation, and only the upper lobe of the lung is ...