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Bringing things down after exertion.

Extended exhale4 · 6Making your exhale longer than your inhale is one of the most reliable ways to feel calmer. Learn how, why it works, and how to practice it safely.Belly breathingTECHNIQUEBelly breathing and diaphragmatic breathing are the same thing: breathing low and slow so the belly rises more than the chest. Learn how to belly breathe, step by step.After exerciseGOALAfter exercise, slow breathing helps your body shift from effort back toward rest. Here is a simple recovery breath, a longer option, and what to avoid.HRV and breathingSCIENCEHeart-rate variability rises and falls with the breath, and slow breathing near six breaths a minute tends to increase it. Here is what HRV is and what it means.

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