Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for RelaxationStress Management: Breathing Exercises for RelaxationWhat does it mean to breathe to relax? The way you
breathe affects your whole body. Full, deep breathing is a good way to reduce
tension, feel relaxed, and reduce stress. When you are relaxed, your breathing
tends to be slow and gentle. It can be shallow or deep. One of the ways
breathing exercises help you feel relaxed is getting you to feel the way you do
when you are already relaxed. There are different ways to breathe
to relax. The methods described here focus only on breathing exercises. Other
ways combine breathing with things like yoga, imagery, and meditation. Test Your Knowledge Breathing exercises are a good way to relax, reduce
tension, and relieve stress. - True
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Return to  Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation Medical Review: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine Steven Locke, MD - Psychiatry Last Updated: May 15, 2012 |
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