A calming breathing pattern that makes the exhale longer or more forceful than the inhale, sometimes including the physiological sigh (two inhales followed by one long exhale). It’s used during stress, before sleep, or whenever heart rate feels elevated to shift the body toward parasympathetic activation, lower arousal, and reduce stress.
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“Maybe they learn to do some long exhale breathing to lower their autonomic tone, which we know slows heart rate, et cetera.”
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