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Breathing exercises blunt the body’s physical reaction to acute stress - PsyPost

Published by PsyPost By Karina Petrova · 14 August 2026 at 14:13
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Breathing exercises blunt the body’s physical reaction to acute stress - PsyPost
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Short breathing exercises can prevent sudden spikes in heart rate and anxiety. A new study reveals that just a few minutes of controlled breathing keeps physiological stress markers from rising when individuals face an intimidating social evaluation.

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