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Step 1
Make sure your nasal passages are clear. Breathing properly requires you to inhale through your nose, so blow your nose, if necessary.
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Step 2
Relax your shoulders. Inhale through your nose at a natural volume, then inhale just a bit more.
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Step 3
Now exhale through the mouth with the same approach. Push out just a bit more air than what feels natural. Exhaling more than you inhale actually allows your lungs to expel more carbon dioxide and strengthens your diaphragm.
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Step 4
Repeat this technique for 1 minute. That will seem like a long time, but you will noticeably become more relaxed.





















Comments
CCrock said
on 1/26/2009 Great article! So simple but we need the reminder! This is just what I needed today!