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Sports & Performance Psychology (ANXIETY & CONFIDENCE) with Sari Shepphird

Ologies with Alie Ward

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How Deep Breathing Can Help With Anxiety

diaphragmatic breathing is scientifically known as upnia, which is kind of like apnia, but with an e u on the front. Upnia nature occurs in mammals whenever they're in a state of relaxation when there's no danger near by. It involves slow and deep inhalation through the nose, usually to a count of ten, followed by slow and complete exhalation for a similar count. You can repeat this process five or ten times. Deep breathing helps counter the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

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