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Box breathing helps calm stress and reduce anxiety, say experts

Box breathing helps calm stress and reduce anxiety, say experts

Box breathing, with equal four-second inhales, holds, and exhales, can help balance your nervous system. A breathwork coach says the technique is best used before stressful events, and the US Navy Seals famously use it. Doctors recommend it for controlling your stress response, as holding your breath trains your body to better cope with changing carbon dioxide levels.

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