
How to Breathe Out Fear with freediver Li Karlsen
A Bit of Optimism
Breathe Out Stress
During moments of panic and stress, the instinct to breathe in deeply for oxygen is actually counterintuitive. The real need is to exhale and release carbon dioxide to switch from a stress response to a relaxed state. This shift from the sympathetic (automatic responses) to the parasympathetic (recovery state) nervous system is crucial in managing stress.
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