I like the 4/7/8 (inhale/hold/exhale in seconds) = not sure if its “relaxation”, “sleepiness”, or both context-depending

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    1 year ago

    Favourite breathing technique: hyperventilating

    What effect does it bestow: anxiety, heart racing, lightheadedness, passing out

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    1 year ago

    Max/max/10, followed by

    90%/max/10

    80%/max/10, etc.

    Point is to inhale slightly less each time, hold as long as you can, then slowly breathe out. Works wonders for helping me fall asleep or just generally relaxed when I’m anxious or not sleepy.

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    1 year ago

    Just paying attention to my breath, and trying to breathe about 5% deeper than I would unconsciously.

    If I do that a few minutes a day for a few days, I enter a state of relaxation that’s off the charts.

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    1 year ago

    I mean, box breathing like you described works because you’re depriving yourself of oxygen briefly lol. Causes blood pressure and anxiety and stuff to lower.